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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 29, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on July 29, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Corwin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 21,700 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
Sal Yvars | Catcher |
Al Corwin | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 29, 1951
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Wehmeier
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wehmeier
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Corwin
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Corwin
The ball gets by Yvars for a passed ball. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Corwin
Ryan hits a popup towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Corwin
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Corwin
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Corwin
Hatton takes first base on ball four. Merriman moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Corwin
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Wehmeier
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Wehmeier
There goes Irvin. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Irvin steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Wehmeier
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yvars vs. Wehmeier
Yvars hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Corwin
Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Corwin
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Corwin
Wehmeier bunts towards the mound. Corwin juggles the ball. That's an error on Corwin. Howell scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merriman vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Kennedy
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wehmeier moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Kennedy
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Wehmeier
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Wehmeier
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Kennedy
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kennedy
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Kennedy
Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Adcock trying to get to third. Mays throws the ball in to Thomson, who tags Adcock for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Kennedy
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Kennedy
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wehmeier
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Wehmeier
Irvin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Wehmeier
Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Mays reaches second base with a double. Mueller scores. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Wehmeier
Yvars hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Yvars reaches second base with a double. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanky vs. Smith
Stanky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Kennedy
Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Kennedy
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Smith
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Smith
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Smith
Irvin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Smith
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kennedy
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Kennedy
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kennedy
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Smith
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Smith
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Smith
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Smith
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Yvars goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Smith
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Kennedy
Howell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Kennedy
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Usher vs. Kennedy
Bob Usher pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Usher bunts towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Howell moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merriman vs. Kennedy
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Kennedy
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Dark hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Perkowski
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Perkowski
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Perkowski
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Perkowski
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kennedy
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Kennedy
Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Spencer
George Spencer now pitching.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Spencer
Howell bunts towards the mound. Spencer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kluszewski scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Spencer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to third. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perkowski vs. Spencer
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Perkowski
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Perkowski
Yvars hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Yvars reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Fox
Davey Williams pinch runs for Sal Yvars. Wes Westrum pinch hits for George Spencer. Howie Fox now pitching.
Westrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Fox
There's a wild pitch. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Fox
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westrum moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Fox
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox juggles the ball. That's an error on Fox. Westrum scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching. Wes Westrum now catching.
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jones
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Jones
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fox
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Fox
There goes Irvin. The throw from Howell and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Fox
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Jones
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Jones
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1951, game 2 -- New York at Cincinnati (D) New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Stanky E, 2b 5 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 4 0 1 2 Dark A, ss 5 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 5 1 2 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 2 0 Irvin M, lf 2 1 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 5 1 1 1 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Howell D, c 5 2 4 1 Yvars S, c 4 1 3 0 McMillan R, ss 3 1 2 0 Williams D, pr 0 1 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Corwin A, p 0 0 0 0 Usher B, ph 0 0 0 0 Kennedy M, p 3 0 1 1 Perkowski H, p 1 0 0 0 Spencer G, p 0 0 0 0 Fox H, p 0 0 0 0 Westrum W, ph-c 1 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 10 4 35 4 11 3 New York 000 301 020 -- 6 Cincinnati 020 001 100 -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Corwin A* 1.0 1 2 1 4 0 Kennedy M 5.1 7 2 2 2 0 Spencer G (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Jones S (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H 3.1 4 3 3 3 2 Smith F 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 Perkowski H (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 Fox H 1.2 2 1 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd E -- Corwin A, Dark A, Fox H DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 9, Cincinnati 12 2B -- Howell D, Mays W, Yvars S 2, Kennedy M, Kluszewski T 3B -- Wyrostek J SB -- Irvin M 2, Mays W CS -- Irvin M SH -- Wehmeier H, Usher B HBP -- by Smith F (Irvin M) WP -- Smith F, Fox H PB -- Yvars S T -- 2:59 A -- 21700
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