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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 2, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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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 2, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jumbo Elliott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Sherry Magee 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Tyson | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Harvey Hendrick | Third Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Harry Riconda | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Jumbo Elliott | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Art Jahn | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Right Fielder |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1928
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Benton
Tyson hits a line drive towards first. Terry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Benton
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Benton
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jahn vs. Elliott
Jahn hits a line drive into center field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Benton
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Benton
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Benton
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bissonette for the out. Bressler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riconda vs. Benton
Riconda hits a line drive into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Elliott
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Benton
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Benton
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Elliott
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Elliott
Benton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Riconda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Benton
Bancroft hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Benton
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Benton
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jahn vs. Elliott
Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops it up and throws to first, with Elliott covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda misplays the ball. That's an error on Riconda. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Benton
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Benton
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riconda vs. Benton
Riconda hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Elliott
Cohen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Elliott
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Benton
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Benton
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Benton
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Elliott
Benton hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jahn vs. Elliott
Jahn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Benton
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Benton
Herman hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Benton
Bressler hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hendrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Benton
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bissonette for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riconda vs. Benton
Riconda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Riconda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Partridge vs. Benton
Jay Partridge pinch hits for Jumbo Elliott.
Partridge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Doak
Bill Doak now pitching.
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Doak
Hogan hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Doak
Benton bunts towards the mound. Doak fields it and throws to first for the out. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Doak
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roush for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Benton
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields the ball and throws to Benton covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henline vs. Benton
Butch Henline pinch hits for Dave Bancroft.
Henline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Benton
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Benton
Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bressler vs. Benton
Bressler takes first base on ball four. Tyson moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bissonette vs. Benton
Jigger Statz pinch runs for Rube Bressler.
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. Tyson scores. Hendrick moves to third. Statz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Riconda vs. Benton
Riconda strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1928 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Tyson T, cf 4 1 1 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 0 0
Bancroft D, ss 3 0 1 0 Jahn A, lf 3 1 1 1
Henline B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 3 1 1 1
Hendrick H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Herman B, rf 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 3 0 0 0
Bressler R, lf 3 0 0 0 Mann L, rf 3 0 0 0
Statz J, pr 0 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bissonette D, 1b 2 0 0 1 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 0
Riconda H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Benton L, p 2 0 0 0
Hargreaves C, c 3 0 0 0
Elliott J, p 2 0 0 0
Partridge J, ph 1 0 0 0
Doak B, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 4 1 26 2 3 2
Brooklyn 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 100 001 00x -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Elliott J (L) 7.0 2 2 2 1 3
Doak B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 3
E -- Riconda H
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, New York 2
2B -- Riconda H
HR -- Lindstrom F, Jahn A
SH -- Benton L
T -- 1:45
A -- 0
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