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Giants
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
April 18, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, played on April 18, 1931 at Baker Bowl.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Walker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Benge |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Clarke |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Bill Walker | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernie Friberg | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Center Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Hal Lee | Left Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Tony Rensa | Catcher |
| Ray Benge | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
April 18, 1931
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Benge
Critz hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Klein. Critz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Benge
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops it up and throws to first, with Benge covering, for the out. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Benge
Lindstrom strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Benge
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Walker
Friberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walker
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Walker
Klein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Klein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitney vs. Walker
Whitney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Walker
Arlett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Arlett reaches second base with a double. Whitney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Walker
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Benge
Ott hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Benge
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Benge
Vergez hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Benge
O'Farrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Walker
Hurst strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rensa vs. Walker
Rensa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benge vs. Walker
Benge strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Walker
Friberg hits a popup in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Benge
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Benge
Critz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Benge
Leach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Benge
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Benge
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walker
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Walker
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Walker
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Benge
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Benge
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vergez vs. Benge
Vergez takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Farrell vs. Benge
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Benge
Walker hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Benge
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Walker
Arlett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Walker
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Walker
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. Arlett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rensa vs. Walker
Rensa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Benge
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Benge
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Benge
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. Walker
Benge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Walker
Friberg hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walker
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Walker
Klein strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Benge
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Benge
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Benge
Vergez hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Lee picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Lee. Ott goes all the way around to score. Vergez moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Farrell vs. Benge
O'Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arlett throws the ball in to Bartell who tags O'Farrell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Vergez scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Benge
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Walker
Whitney hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Walker
Arlett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Walker
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Benge
Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Benge
Leach hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Benge
There goes Critz. The throw from Rensa and he is out, Friberg applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Benge
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Walker
Hurst hits a popup towards third. Vergez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rensa vs. Walker
Rensa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Walker
Les Mallon pinch hits for Ray Benge.
Mallon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Walker
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jackson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Schesler
Dutch Schesler now pitching.
Terry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Schesler
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney juggles the ball. That's an error on Whitney. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Schesler
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vergez vs. Schesler
Vergez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Schesler
O'Farrell is hit by the pitch. Ott moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Schesler
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott scores. Jackson scores. O'Farrell moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Schesler
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walker
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Walker
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Walker
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Schesler
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Schesler
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Bolen
Stew Bolen now pitching.
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leach scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bolen
There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Rensa and he is safe. Lindstrom steals second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Bolen
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Bolen
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vergez vs. Watt
Frank Watt now pitching.
Vergez takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom scores. Ott moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Farrell vs. Watt
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Watt
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Walker
Arlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Walker
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Walker
Hurst hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rensa vs. Walker
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rensa vs. Walker
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rensa vs. Walker
Rensa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Willingham vs. Walker
Hugh Willingham pinch hits for Frank Watt.
Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1931 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 5 0 2 0 Friberg B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Leach F, lf 5 1 2 0 Bartell D, ss 4 0 1 0
Lindstrom F, rf 5 1 2 0 Klein C, cf 4 1 1 0
Terry B, 1b 5 0 0 1 Whitney P, 3b 4 0 1 1
Ott M, cf 3 3 1 0 Arlett B, rf 3 0 2 0
Jackson T, ss 4 1 3 0 Lee H, lf 4 0 0 0
Vergez J, 3b 3 1 1 2 Hurst D, 1b 4 0 0 0
O'Farrell B, c 4 0 1 2 Rensa T, c 2 0 0 0
Walker B, p 5 0 1 2 Benge R, p 2 0 0 0
Mallon L, ph 0 0 0 0
Schussler D, p 0 0 0 0
Bolen S, p 0 0 0 0
Watt F, p 0 0 0 0
Willingham H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 32 1 5 1
New York 000 102 022 -- 7
Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Walker B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Benge R (L) 7.0 9 3 3 2 4
Schussler D* 1.0 4 4 2 0 0
Bolen S 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Watt F 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Lee H, Whitney P
LOB -- New York 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Critz H, Klein C, Arlett B, Lindstrom F, Vergez J
SB -- Lindstrom F
CS -- Critz H
HBP -- by Schussler D (O'Farrell B)
A -- 0
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