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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 18, 1943
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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 18, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Sayles |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,813 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Brewster | Second Baseman |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Buster Maynard | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
| Bill Sayles | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 18, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewster vs. Sayles
Brewster hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Sayles
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sayles
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Maynard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sayles
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Sayles
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Sayles
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sayles
Miller hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Riddle
Barna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Riddle
There goes Barna. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Barna steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sayles
Mueller hits a line drive into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Sayles
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewster vs. Sayles
Brewster hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Sayles
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sayles vs. Riddle
Sayles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a fly ball towards center. Walker catches it and throws to first to double up Jurges. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sayles
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sayles
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sayles
Tipton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi strikes out. There goes Ott. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barna vs. Riddle
Barna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Sayles
Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sayles
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Sayles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Sayles
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mesner scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riddle vs. Sayles
Riddle hits a popup towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewster vs. Sayles
Brewster hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sayles vs. Riddle
Sayles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Sayles
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sayles
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sayles
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Riddle
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barna for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sayles
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Sayles
Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sayles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Sayles
Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riddle vs. Sayles
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mesner moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brewster vs. Sayles
Brewster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Riddle
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Riddle
Gus Mancuso pinch hits for Bill Sayles.
Mancuso is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Adams
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Adams
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Riddle
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bartell scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barna vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Barna hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brewster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Adams
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Adams
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Adams
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Mesner trying to get to third. Maynard throws the ball in to Bartell, who tags Mesner for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Adams
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Beggs
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Beggs
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Beggs covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Beggs
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beggs vs. Adams
Beggs hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewster vs. Adams
Brewster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Adams
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Adams
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Ott picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ott. Marshall goes all the way around to score. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Adams
McCormick hits a line drive to left field. Barna throws towards third. Bartell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bartell. Walker scores. McCormick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Adams
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Beggs
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jurges for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Beggs
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1943 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brewster C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bartell D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Marshall M, rf 4 1 0 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 0
Walker G, cf 5 1 1 0 Maynard B, cf 5 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Ott M, rf 3 0 1 0
Tipton E, lf 5 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 1
Mesner S, 3b 4 1 3 0 Barna B, lf 2 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 3 0 1 1 Orengo J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Riddle E, p 3 0 2 0 Sayles B, p 2 0 0 0
Beggs J, p 1 0 0 0 Mancuso G, ph 1 0 0 0
Adams A, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 9 2 34 1 5 1
Cincinnati 000 010 000 2 -- 3
New York 000 000 010 0 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E 7.2 5 1 1 5 4
Beggs J (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sayles B 7.0 5 1 1 2 4
Adams A (L) 3.0 4 2 1 1 0
E -- Ott M, Bartell D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 8
2B -- Maynard B, Bartell D
SB -- Barna B, Ott M
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 2:24
A -- 2813
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