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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 31, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on May 31, 1943 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Buster Maynard | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Estel Crabtree | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 31, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crabtree who is chasing the ball. Jurges reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller has Jurges trapped. There's the throw to Mueller and over to Mesner, who tags Jurges for the out. Maynard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maynard scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lohrman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lohrman
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Lohrman
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrman vs. Riddle
Lohrman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Lohrman
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lohrman
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Lohrman
Tipton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lohrman
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Lohrman
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lohrman
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Lohrman
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crabtree vs. Lohrman
Crabtree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maynard. Crabtree reaches second base with a double. Frey scores. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mesner vs. Lohrman
Mesner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maynard. Mesner reaches second base with a double. Crabtree scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Coombs
Bobby Coombs now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Coombs
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Coombs
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey misplays the ball. That's an error on Frey. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coombs vs. Riddle
Coombs hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Coombs
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Coombs
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Coombs
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Coombs
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crabtree for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Coombs
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Coombs. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Coombs
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Coombs
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Coombs
Tipton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maynard. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Coombs
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riddle vs. Coombs
Riddle hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tipton scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Coombs
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Coombs
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Riddle
Tony DePhillips now catching. Johnny Rucker pinch hits for Bobby Coombs.
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Crabtree hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Trinkle
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Trinkle
Mesner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maynard. Mesner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Trinkle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a line drive towards third. Mesner catches it and throws to first to double up Maynard. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Trinkle
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DePhillips vs. Trinkle
DePhillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Trinkle
Riddle strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barna vs. Riddle
Babe Barna pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
Barna hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crabtree. Barna reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Orengo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Barna moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barna scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Starr
Ray Starr now pitching.
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1943, game 1 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bartell D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Frey L, 2b 4 1 1 0
Jurges B, ss 5 0 3 1 Miller E, ss 4 1 2 0
Maynard B, cf 5 1 2 0 Crabtree E, cf 4 1 1 2
Ott M, rf 4 0 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 0
Lombardi E, c 4 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 4 0 2 2
Gordon S, lf 3 1 0 0 Marshall M, rf 4 0 0 0
Witek M, 2b 4 0 3 0 Tipton E, lf 3 2 2 1
Orengo J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 1 0
Lohrman B, p 1 0 0 0 DePhillips T, c 1 0 0 0
Coombs B, p 1 0 0 0 Riddle E, p 4 0 0 1
Rucker J, ph 1 0 0 0 Starr R, p 0 0 0 0
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
Barna B, ph 1 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 11 4 35 6 11 6
New York 100 000 003 -- 4
Cincinnati 014 001 00x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B (L) 2.1 7 5 5 0 0
Coombs B 3.2 3 1 1 1 1
Trinkle K 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W) 8.2 11 4 4 1 5
Starr R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Frey L, Coombs B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Crabtree E, Mesner S 2, Tipton E, Barna B
3B -- Jurges B
HR -- Tipton E
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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