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Giants
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 23, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, played on September 23, 1941 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1941 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Masterson |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sid Gordon | Center Fielder |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Babe Young | First Baseman |
Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
John Davis | Third Baseman |
Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Paul Busby | Center Fielder |
Stan Benjamin | Right Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Bobby Bragan | Third Baseman |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Hal Marnie | Shortstop |
Paul Masterson | Pitcher |
Doc Prothro | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 23, 1941
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Masterson
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Masterson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Melton
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Melton
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Melton
Etten hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby moves to third. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Litwhiler vs. Melton
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Busby scores. Benjamin moves to third. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benjamin scores. Etten scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Melton
Livingston strikes out. There goes Litwhiler. The throw from Hartnett and Litwhiler is out. There goes Bragan. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marnie vs. Melton
Marnie is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Masterson
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Masterson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Masterson
Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Melton
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Melton
Busby hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Melton
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Witek applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Masterson
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Masterson
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Masterson
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Masterson
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Masterson
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Masterson
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Marnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Melton
Benjamin 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 -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Melton
Etten is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Melton
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Litwhiler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Masterson
Young strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Masterson
Arnovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Masterson
Jurges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Jurges reaches second base with a double. Arnovich moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Masterson
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Danning vs. Masterson
Harry Danning pinch hits for Cliff Melton.
Danning hits a line drive towards right. Benjamin catches it and throws to home to double up Arnovich. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bowman
Bob Bowman now pitching.
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marnie vs. Bowman
Marnie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Marnie reaches third base with a triple. Livingston goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masterson vs. Bowman
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murtaugh vs. Bowman
Murtaugh is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Bowman
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marnie scores. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benjamin vs. Bowman
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Marnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Masterson
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Masterson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bragan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Bowman
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Bowman covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bowman
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Bowman
Bragan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Bowman
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Masterson
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Masterson
Burgess Whitehead pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arnovich vs. Masterson
Arnovich hits a popup towards short. Marnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Masterson
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Masterson
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marnie vs. Bowman
Rae Blaemire now catching.
Marnie 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 -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Bowman
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bowman
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Masterson
Joe Marty now playing center field. Dick Bartell pinch hits for Bob Bowman.
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Masterson
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Wittig
Johnnie Wittig now pitching.
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Wittig
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Wittig
There goes Benjamin. The throw from Blaemire and he is safe. Benjamin steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Wittig
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Wittig
There's a wild pitch. Benjamin moves to third. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Litwhiler vs. Wittig
Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bragan vs. Wittig
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benjamin scores. Etten scores. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Livingston vs. Wittig
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Masterson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaemire vs. Masterson
Blaemire hits a popup towards short. Marnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Masterson
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marnie vs. Wittig
Marnie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Wittig
Masterson bunts towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Witek covering, for the out. Marnie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Wittig
Pinky May pinch runs for Hal Marnie.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marty vs. Wittig
Marty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Masterson
Pinky May now playing third base. Bobby Bragan now playing shortstop.
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Masterson
Jurges hits a fly ball towards center. Marty settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Marty. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Masterson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schumacher vs. Masterson
Hal Schumacher pinch hits for Johnnie Wittig.
Schumacher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1941, game 1 -- New York at Philadelphia (D) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Gordon S, cf 4 1 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Busby P, cf 3 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 4 0 1 1 Marty J, cf 2 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 2 0 0 0 Benjamin S, rf 4 2 2 1 Whitehead B, pr 0 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 3 2 1 0 Blaemire R, c 1 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 3 0 3 1 Young B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bragan B, 3b-ss 4 0 3 4 Arnovich M, lf 4 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 3 1 0 0 Jurges B, ss 3 1 1 0 Marnie H, ss 4 1 2 1 Davis J, 3b 3 0 1 0 May P, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Melton C, p 1 0 0 0 Masterson P, p 3 0 0 0 Danning H, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowman B, p 0 0 0 0 Bartell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wittig J, p 0 0 0 0 Schumacher H, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 32 8 13 8 New York 002 000 000 -- 2 Philadelphia 400 200 20x -- 8 New York IP H R ER BB SO Melton C (L) 3.0 7 4 4 1 3 Bowman B 3.0 3 2 2 1 2 Wittig J 2.0 3 2 2 2 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Masterson P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 4 5 E -- Davis J, Marty J DP -- New York 3, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 6 2B -- Jurges B 3B -- Litwhiler D, Marnie H SB -- Benjamin S CS -- Litwhiler D, Murtaugh D SH -- Masterson P HBP -- by Bowman B (Murtaugh D) WP -- Wittig J T -- 1:56 A -- 0
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