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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 19, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 19, 1946 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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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 19, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,482 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Frank Colman | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Jack Graham | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Blattner | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 19, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Koslo
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Koslo
Handley is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Koslo
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Heintzelman
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Heintzelman
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Heintzelman
Graham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Heintzelman
Mize hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Koslo
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camelli vs. Koslo
Camelli hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Heintzelman
Warren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Heintzelman
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blattner vs. Heintzelman
Blattner hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Heintzelman
Kerr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Heintzelman
Koslo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Heintzelman
Rigney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Heintzelman
Rucker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Rucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graham vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Graham hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Gerheauser
Mize strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Koslo
Gerheauser strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Koslo
Handley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Koslo
Colman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Gerheauser
Warren hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gerheauser
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Gerheauser
Blattner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Camelli scoops up the ball and tags Blattner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Gerheauser
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Gerheauser
Koslo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Gerheauser
Rigney hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Gerheauser
Rucker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Koslo
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Koslo
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards second. Blattner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Gerheauser
Graham hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Gerheauser
Mize hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Gerheauser
Warren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Koslo
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Koslo
Handley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Graham. Handley reaches second base with a double. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Colman vs. Koslo
Colman hits a popup off the glove of Kerr, and into shallow left field. Colman reaches second base with a double. Barrett scores. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilkie
Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Wilkie
Blattner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wilkie
Kerr hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Koslo
Fletcher hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Koslo
Camelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Wilkie
Koslo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Wilkie
Rigney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Wilkie
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Graham vs. Wilkie
Graham hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Wilkie
Mize hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Koslo
Burgess Whitehead pinch hits for Lefty Wilkie.
Whitehead hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Koslo
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Koslo
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Hallett
Jack Hallett now pitching.
Warren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hallett
Gordon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Hallett
Blattner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Hallett
Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Koslo
Fletcher hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1946, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 2 0 Rigney B, 3b 3 1 1 2
Colman F, lf 4 0 1 1 Rucker J, cf 4 0 2 0
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Graham J, rf 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 1 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, cf 4 0 1 0 Warren B, c 4 1 1 1
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 0
Cox B, ss 3 0 0 0 Blattner B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Camelli H, c 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 1 1 2
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 3 1 1 0
Gerheauser A, p 1 0 0 0
Barrett J, ph 1 1 1 0
Wilkie L, p 0 0 0 0
Whitehead B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hallett J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 33 5 9 5
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 050 000 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L) 1.1 7 5 5 0 0
Gerheauser A 3.2 0 0 0 1 2
Wilkie L 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Hallett J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 5
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 6
2B -- Rucker J, Handley L, Colman F
HR -- Warren B, Kerr B, Rigney B
CS -- Handley L
T -- 2:12
A -- 39482
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