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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 25, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on April 25, 1942 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 25, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 25, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Melton |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Augie Galan | First Baseman |
Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Murtaugh | Third Baseman |
Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
Stan Benjamin | Center Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
Bennie Warren | Catcher |
Rube Melton | Pitcher |
Hans Lobert | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 25, 1942
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Melton
Riggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Melton
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Riggs moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Melton
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northey. Walker reaches second base with a double. Galan scores. Riggs scores. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Melton
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Allen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Allen
Glossop hits a popup towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Allen
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Allen
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Melton
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Melton
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Melton
Riggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Melton
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Allen
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Allen
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan scoops it up and throws to first, with Allen covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Allen
Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Melton
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Melton
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick hits a fly ball towards center. Benjamin settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Benjamin. Walker moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murtaugh fields it and throws to home to get Walker. Sullivan moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Melton
Reese takes first base on ball four. Sullivan scores. Medwick moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Blanton
Cy Blanton now pitching.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Allen
Warren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Allen
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanton for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Allen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Allen
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Blanton
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Blanton
Reiser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Allen
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Allen
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Allen
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blanton
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Blanton
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Blanton
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Allen
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Allen
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Allen
Warren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. Allen
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Warren trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Blanton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Blanton
Reese hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Blanton
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Allen
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Allen
Glossop hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Allen
Benjamin hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Blanton
Riggs strikes out. Warren drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Riggs out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Blanton
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Allen
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Allen
Etten hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Allen
Northey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blanton
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Blanton
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murtaugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Blanton
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Allen
Bragan hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Allen
Warren hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Allen
Blanton hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Blanton
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Blanton
Reese hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Warren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Blanton
Allen bunts towards third. Murtaugh fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Allen
Murtaugh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Allen
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Allen
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/25/1942 -- Brooklyn at Philadelphia Brooklyn AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Galan A, 1b 5 1 3 0 Murtaugh D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Riggs L, 3b 4 1 2 0 Glossop A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reiser P, cf 3 1 0 0 Benjamin S, cf 4 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 3 0 2 3 Litwhiler D, lf 3 0 0 0 Sullivan B, c 4 1 1 0 Etten N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Northey R, rf 3 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bragan B, ss 3 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 0 1 Warren B, c 2 1 1 1 Allen J, p 3 0 0 0 Melton R, p 0 0 0 0 Blanton C, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 9 4 29 1 3 1 Brooklyn 301 000 000 -- 4 Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Allen J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Melton R (L) 2.1 6 4 4 3 1 Blanton C 6.2 3 0 0 0 3 E -- Benjamin S DP -- Philadelphia 3 LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 2 2B -- Walker D, Benjamin S HR -- Warren B SH -- Allen J A -- 0
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