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Giants
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 23, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants, played on August 23, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Van Mungo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Head |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Babe Young | Center Fielder |
| Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Van Mungo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Ed Head | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 23, 1942
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Head
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Head
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Head
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Head
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first, with Head covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Mungo
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Mungo
Riggs strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Mungo
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Mungo
There's a wild pitch. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Mungo
There's a wild pitch. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Mungo
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Head
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Head
Barna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Head
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mungo
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Mungo
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Mungo
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Mungo
Sullivan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Mungo
Head hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Mungo
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Head
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mungo vs. Head
Mungo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Head
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Mungo
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Mungo
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Mungo
Camilli hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Head
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Head
Ott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Head
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Head
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mungo
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Mungo
Augie Galan pinch runs for Dixie Walker.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Mungo
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Carpenter
Bob Carpenter now pitching.
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to home to get Galan. Medwick moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Head vs. Carpenter
Head hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Herman scores. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Carpenter
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sullivan scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Carpenter
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Head
Augie Galan now playing right field.
Barna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Head
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barna moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Head
Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Head
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Bob Carpenter.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barna moves to third. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Head
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barna scores. Danning scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Macon
Max Macon now pitching.
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Macon
Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Mize reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Macon
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barna vs. Macon
Barna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Adams
Buster Maynard now playing center field. Ace Adams now pitching.
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Adams
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Adams
Galan takes first base on ball four. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Adams
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Adams, and towards Jurges, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Adams
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Galan scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1942, game 2 -- New York at Brooklyn (D)
New York AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 3 1 1 2 Reese P, ss 2 0 0 1
Witek M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Riggs L, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ott M, rf 2 1 1 1 Reiser P, cf 3 0 0 0
Mize J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Camilli D, 1b 2 1 0 0
Young B, cf 2 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 1 0 0 0
Maynard B, cf 0 0 0 0 Galan A, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Barna B, lf 1 1 0 0 Medwick J, lf 3 1 1 0
Danning H, c 2 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b 2 2 2 2
Jurges B, ss 2 0 0 0 Sullivan B, c 2 2 1 2
Mungo V, p 1 0 0 0 Head E, p 2 0 2 2
Carpenter B, p 0 0 0 0 Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall W, ph 1 1 1 0 Macon M, p 0 0 0 0
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
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20 5 6 5 20 7 6 7
New York 100 04 -- 5
Brooklyn 020 32 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mungo V* 3.0 4 5 5 3 2
Carpenter B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Adams A (L) 0.2 1 2 2 2 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Head E 4.1 4 5 5 2 3
Casey H+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Macon M (W) 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- New York 4, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Mize J
HR -- Ott M, Sullivan B
HBP -- by Head E (Ott M)
WP -- Mungo V 2
A -- (null)
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