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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 30, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 30, 1942 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | June 30, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 30, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podgajny |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 3,252 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Murtaugh | Third Baseman |
Stan Benjamin | Center Fielder |
Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Johnny Podgajny | Pitcher |
Hans Lobert | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
Willard Marshall | Center Fielder |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 30, 1942
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Melton
Benjamin hits a fly ball into center field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Melton
Melton fires to first and has Murtaugh trapped. There's the throw to Witek who tags Murtaugh for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Melton
Koy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Podgajny
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Podgajny
Jurges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Podgajny
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Werber scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Podgajny
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Melton
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Melton
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan bunts towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Litwhiler moves to third. Glossop moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Melton
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Litwhiler scores. Glossop moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Melton
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Podgajny
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Podgajny
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Podgajny
Danning takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Podgajny
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podgajny vs. Melton
Podgajny hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podgajny for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Melton
Benjamin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott throws the ball in to Witek who tags Benjamin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Podgajny
Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Podgajny
Werber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Podgajny
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murtaugh fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Podgajny
Ott hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Benjamin. Ott reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Podgajny
Mize hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Podgajny
Barna hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Melton
Koy hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Melton
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Melton
Glossop hits a line drive into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Podgajny
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop misplays the ball. That's an error on Glossop. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Podgajny
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Podgajny
Witek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Podgajny
Melton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Witek moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werber vs. Podgajny
Werber hits a fly ball towards cemter. Benjamin catches it and throws to home to double up Witek. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Melton
Etten hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Melton
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Podgajny
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murtaugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Podgajny
Ott hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Podgajny
Mize hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Melton
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Johnny Podgajny.
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Melton
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koy vs. Melton
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Litwhiler vs. Melton
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Nahem
Sam Nahem now pitching.
Barna hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Nahem
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Nahem
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Melton
Glossop hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Melton
Etten hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Nahem
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Nahem
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Nahem
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benjamin throws the ball in to Glossop who tags Werber trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Melton
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Melton
Earl Naylor pinch hits for Sam Nahem.
Naylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Melton
Pinky May pinch hits for Danny Murtaugh.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Naylor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benjamin vs. Melton
Benjamin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Melton
Koy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Melton
Pinky May now playing third base. Rube Melton now pitching.
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Melton
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Melton
Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Melton
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Melton
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Melton
Glossop hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Melton
Bennie Warren pinch hits for Bobby Bragan.
Warren strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/30/1942 -- Philadelphia at New York (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Murtaugh D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Werber B, 3b 4 2 3 0 May P, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 3 0 1 0 Benjamin S, cf 4 1 2 2 Ott M, rf 4 1 1 1 Koy E, lf 4 0 1 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Litwhiler D, rf 4 1 1 0 Barna B, lf 4 0 0 0 Glossop A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Marshall W, cf 2 1 1 0 Bragan B, ss 2 0 0 0 Danning H, c 2 0 0 0 Warren B, ph 1 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Etten N, 1b 3 0 0 1 Melton C, p 3 0 2 1 Livingston M, c 3 0 0 0 Podgajny J, p 1 0 0 0 Waner L, ph 0 0 0 0 Nahem S, p 0 0 0 0 Naylor E, ph 1 1 1 0 Melton R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 7 3 29 4 10 3 Philadelphia 010 000 020 -- 3 New York 102 100 00x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Podgajny J (L) 5.0 8 4 3 2 0 Nahem S 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Melton R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Melton C (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 7 E -- Glossop A DP -- Philadelphia 5 LOB -- Philadelphia 3, New York 4 2B -- Ott M HR -- Benjamin S SH -- Bragan B T -- 1:41 A -- 3252
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