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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1957
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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 September 8, 1957 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1957 |
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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 | September 8, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Barclay |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 22,376 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Tony Venzon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Third Baseman |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Gino Cimoli | Left Fielder |
Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
Curt Barclay | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1957
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Barclay
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Barclay
Reese hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Barclay
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Barclay
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Barclay
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Cimoli vs. Barclay
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Drysdale
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Drysdale
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Drysdale
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jablonski vs. Drysdale
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Barclay
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer misplays the ball. That's an error on Spencer. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Barclay
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Barclay
Drysdale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Barclay
Gilliam hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Barclay
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Drysdale
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Drysdale
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Drysdale
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Barclay
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barclay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Barclay
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Barclay
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Barclay
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Barclay
Neal hits a line drive towards third. Jablonski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barclay vs. Drysdale
Barclay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Drysdale
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Drysdale
Mueller hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barclay
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Barclay
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Barclay
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barclay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Drysdale
Mays hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Drysdale
Jablonski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Jablonski reaches third base with a triple. Mays goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Drysdale
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Drysdale
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Drysdale
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Barclay
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Barclay
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barclay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Barclay
Hodges hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barclay vs. Drysdale
Barclay is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Drysdale
O'Connell bunts towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilliam covering, for the out. Barclay moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Drysdale
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Drysdale
Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Barclay
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barclay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Barclay
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Barclay
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Drysdale
Jablonski hits a line drive towards short. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Drysdale
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Drysdale
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barclay
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Barclay
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Don Drysdale.
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Barclay
Don Zimmer pinch runs for Elmer Valo.
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roebuck
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Roebuck
Grissom strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Grissom
Snider hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Grissom
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Grissom
Furillo hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Grissom
There goes Hodges. The throw from Thomas and he is safe. Hodges steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. Grissom
Cimoli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roebuck
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roebuck
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Roebuck
Mays hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Snider, who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jablonski vs. Roebuck
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Grissom
Ozzie Virgil now playing third base. Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Grissom
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Grissom
Sandy Amoros pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1957 -- Brooklyn at New York (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 2 2 O'Connell D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Reese P, 3b 4 0 2 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0 Snider D, cf 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 2 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jablonski R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 0 Virgil O, 3b 0 0 0 0 Cimoli G, lf 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 2 Neal C, ss 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, lf 0 0 0 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Spencer D, ss 3 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 1 1 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 0 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 3 0 0 0 Zimmer D, pr 0 0 0 0 Barclay C, p 1 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 Grissom M, p 1 0 0 0 Amoros S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 28 3 5 3 Brooklyn 020 000 000 -- 2 New York 000 300 00x -- 3 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Drysdale D (L) 6.0 4 3 3 1 3 Roebuck E 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Barclay C (W) 6.1 7 2 2 3 1 Grissom M (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Spencer D DP -- New York 3 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, New York 4 2B -- O'Connell D 3B -- Jablonski R, Mays W HR -- Gilliam J, Sauer H SB -- Hodges G SH -- O'Connell D HBP -- by Drysdale D (Barclay C) T -- 1:53 A -- 22376
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