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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 14, 1945
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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 August 14, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1945 |
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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 | August 14, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Modak |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 3,038 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Al Libke | Right Fielder |
Al Lakeman | Catcher |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Mike Modak | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Danny Gardella | Left Fielder |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Mike Schemer | First Baseman |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Johnny Hudson | Third Baseman |
Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 14, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Maglie
Clay hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Maglie
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Modak
Rucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Modak
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Modak
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardella vs. Modak
Gardella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rucker scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Modak
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott scores. Gardella moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schemer vs. Modak
Schemer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Maglie
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Maglie
Libke hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Maglie
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hudson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Maglie
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Modak
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Modak
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Modak
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Maglie
Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Modak vs. Maglie
Modak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Maglie
Clay takes first base on ball four. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Maglie
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker takes first base on ball four. Mesner moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Maglie
McCormick hits a popup into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Modak
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Modak
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Modak
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardella vs. Modak
Gardella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Modak
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott scores. Gardella moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schemer vs. Modak
Schemer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Schemer reaches second base with a double. Gardella scores. Lombardi goes all the way around to score. Schemer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerr vs. Modak
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Maglie
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Maglie
Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Maglie
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Maglie
Mesner hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Rucker chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Kerr. Kerr fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Kerr. Miller goes all the way around to score. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Maglie
Eric Tipton pinch hits for Mike Modak.
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mesner scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Maglie
Clay hits a line drive towards third. Hudson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Lisenbee
Hod Lisenbee now pitching.
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lisenbee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Lisenbee
Maglie hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Lisenbee
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Maglie
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Maglie
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Lisenbee
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lisenbee
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Lisenbee
Gardella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Lisenbee covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Maglie
Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Maglie
Lakeman takes first base on ball four. Libke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Maglie
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Maglie
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lisenbee
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schemer vs. Lisenbee
Schemer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Lisenbee covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Lisenbee
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Lisenbee
Hudson hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lisenbee vs. Maglie
Lisenbee strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Maglie
Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Maglie
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Lisenbee
Maglie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Lisenbee
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Lisenbee
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Maglie
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Maglie
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Maglie
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hudson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hudson. Libke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Maglie
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Maglie
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lisenbee
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Lisenbee
Gardella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lisenbee
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schemer vs. Lisenbee
Schemer hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Maglie
Dick Sipek pinch hits for Hod Lisenbee.
Sipek hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Maglie
Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Maglie
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1945 -- Cincinnati at New York (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Clay D, cf 4 0 2 0 Rucker J, cf 3 1 0 0 Williams W, 2b 5 0 0 0 Hausmann G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Walker G, lf 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 3 2 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gardella D, lf 4 1 2 1 Libke A, rf 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 3 2 Lakeman A, c 3 0 1 0 Schemer M, 1b 4 0 2 2 Miller E, ss 4 1 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 3 1 1 1 Hudson J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Modak M, p 1 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 3 0 1 0 Tipton E, ph 1 0 1 1 Lisenbee H, p 1 0 0 0 Sipek D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 8 2 30 5 8 5 Cincinnati 000 200 000 -- 2 New York 203 000 00x -- 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Modak M (L) 3.0 5 5 5 3 0 Lisenbee H 5.0 3 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Maglie S (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 4 E -- Kerr B, Hudson J DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 10, New York 4 2B -- Schemer M, Mesner S A -- 3038
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