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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 20, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 20, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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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 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Berly |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Scott |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Wally Roettger | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Frank Sigafoos | Third Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Marshall | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Jack Berly | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 20, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Berly
Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Berly
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Berly
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roettger vs. Berly
Roettger hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuccinello vs. Berly
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Johnson
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Johnson
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Johnson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Johnson
There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Lindstrom steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Johnson
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Berly
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Berly
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Berly
Sukeforth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Berly
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Johnson
Ott hits a line drive into left field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Johnson
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Berly
Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Berly
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Berly
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roettger vs. Berly
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Johnson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berly vs. Johnson
Berly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Berly
Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sigafoos vs. Berly
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall misplays the ball. That's an error on Marshall. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Berly
Ford bunts towards the mound. Berly fields it and throws to third for the out. Sigafoos moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sukeforth vs. Berly
Sukeforth hits a line drive towards first. Terry catches it and steps on first to double up Ford. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Johnson
Leach hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello misplays the ball. That's an error on Cuccinello. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Johnson
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Johnson
Terry hits a fly ball towards cemter. Roush catches it and throws to home to double up Leach. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Berly
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Berly
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Berly
Heathcote hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ott. Heathcote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Berly
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Johnson
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Johnson
Vergez hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Johnson
O'Farrell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Berly
Roettger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Berly
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sigafoos vs. Berly
Sigafoos hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Berly
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berly vs. Johnson
Berly hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Johnson
Leach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Johnson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Johnson
Terry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Johnson
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Johnson
There goes Jackson. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vergez vs. Johnson
Vergez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Berly
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Berly
Red Lucas pinch hits for Si Johnson.
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Berly
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Eckert
Al Eckert now pitching.
O'Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berly vs. Eckert
Berly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Eckert
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Berly
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Berly
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Berly
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Eckert
Leach hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Eckert
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Eckert
Terry hits a popup towards third. Sigafoos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Eckert
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Berly
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Berly
Sigafoos hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Berly
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sukeforth vs. Berly
Sukeforth hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1931 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Roush E, cf 2 0 0 0 Marshall D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Heathcote C, rf 4 0 1 0 Leach F, lf 4 1 1 1
Hendrick H, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, rf 4 1 3 0
Roettger W, lf 4 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 1 3
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ott M, cf 4 0 1 0
Sigafoos F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 3 0 0 0
Ford H, ss 4 0 1 0 Vergez J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sukeforth C, c 3 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 2 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 2 0 0 0 Berly J, p 3 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
Eckert A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 31 4 7 4
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 000 004 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L) 6.0 6 4 4 0 5
Eckert A 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Berly J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 2
E -- Hendrick H, Marshall D, Cuccinello T, Ford H
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 4
2B -- Heathcote C, Marshall D
HR -- Terry B
SB -- Lindstrom F, Jackson T
A -- 0
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