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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 11, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 11, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Dasso |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Van Mungo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,862 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: Butch Henline 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Wally Flager | Shortstop |
| Johnny Riddle | Catcher |
| Frank Dasso | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Steve Filipowicz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Van Mungo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 11, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Mungo
Clay is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Mungo
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Mungo
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mungo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Dasso
Rucker strikes out. Riddle drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rucker out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Dasso
Hausmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dasso
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Filipowicz vs. Dasso
Filipowicz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dasso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mungo
McCormick bunts towards third. Reyes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Mungo
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mungo
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mungo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Dasso
Weintraub hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Dasso
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Dasso
Kerr strikes out. There goes Lombardi. The throw from Riddle to second, and Lombardi is out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flager vs. Mungo
Flager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Mungo
Riddle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dasso vs. Mungo
Dasso hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Mungo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Mungo
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Dasso
Reyes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke who is chasing the ball. Reyes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mungo vs. Dasso
Mungo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reyes scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Dasso
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rucker for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Dasso
Hausmann hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Mungo
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Mungo
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mungo
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Mungo
Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Dasso
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Filipowicz vs. Dasso
Filipowicz bunts towards the mound. Dasso fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weintraub vs. Dasso
Weintraub hits a fly ball towards right. Libke catches it and throws to home to double up Ott. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mungo
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flager vs. Mungo
Flager hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riddle vs. Mungo
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dasso vs. Mungo
Dasso strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clay vs. Mungo
Clay hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Dasso
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Dasso
Kerr hits a popup towards short. Flager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Dasso
Reyes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Reyes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mungo vs. Dasso
Mungo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Mungo
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Mungo
Libke bunts towards the mound. Mungo fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Mungo
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tipton scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Mungo
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Mungo
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Mungo
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Dasso
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Dasso
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dasso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Dasso
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flager vs. Mungo
Flager hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Mungo
Riddle hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dasso vs. Mungo
Dasso hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Dasso
Filipowicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Dasso
Weintraub hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Dasso
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Dasso
Red Treadway pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Kerr takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Dasso
There's a wild pitch. Treadway moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reyes vs. Dasso
Reyes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mungo vs. Dasso
Mungo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Mungo
Ray Berres now catching.
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Mungo
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Mungo
Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mungo
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Dasso
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Dasso
Hausmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dasso
Ott takes first base on ball four. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Dasso
Joe Medwick pinch hits for Steve Filipowicz.
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Dasso
Weintraub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Dasso
Berres hits a line drive towards short. Flager reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Mungo
Joe Medwick now playing left field.
Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Mungo
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flager vs. Mungo
Flager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mesner moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Riddle vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Riddle hits a popup towards first. Weintraub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Adams
Gee Walker pinch hits for Frank Dasso.
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mesner scores. Williams moves to third. Flager moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clay vs. Adams
Clay hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Adams
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1945 -- Cincinnati at New York
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 5 0 0 1 Rucker J, cf 4 0 0 0
Tipton E, lf 4 1 0 0 Hausmann G, 2b 4 1 2 0
Libke A, rf 3 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 3 1 Filipowicz S, lf 2 0 0 0
Mesner S, 3b 3 1 0 0 Medwick J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Williams W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Weintraub P, 1b 4 1 1 3
Flager W, ss 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 2 0 1 0
Riddle J, c 4 0 2 0 Treadway R, pr 0 0 0 0
Dasso F, p 3 0 0 0 Berres R, c 1 0 0 0
Walker G, ph 1 0 1 1 Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0
Reyes N, 3b 2 1 2 0
Mungo V, p 3 0 0 1
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 9 3 28 4 7 4
Cincinnati 000 001 002 -- 3
New York 001 000 03x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Dasso F (L) 8.0 7 4 4 4 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mungo V (W)* 8.0 8 3 3 2 5
Adams A (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Kerr B
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 5
2B -- Ott M, Reyes N
3B -- Reyes N
HR -- Weintraub P
CS -- Lombardi E
SH -- Filipowicz S, Libke A
WP -- Dasso F
PB -- Lombardi E
A -- 2862
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