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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 8, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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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, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 1,157 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Hamrick | Second Baseman |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Glen Stewart | Shortstop |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Benny Culp | Catcher |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Charlie Mead | Right Fielder |
| Nap Reyes | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1943
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Melton
Hamrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Melton
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mead who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. Hamrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Triplett vs. Melton
Triplett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Melton
Northey bunts towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Triplett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Melton
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Lee
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Triplett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Lee
Witek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Melton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culp vs. Melton
Culp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reyes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Culp for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Melton
Lee hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lee
Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Triplett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Lee
Mead takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Lee
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Melton
Hamrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Melton
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triplett vs. Melton
Triplett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Lee
Kerr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Lee
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Lee
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Lee
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Melton moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Melton
Northey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Melton
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lee
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mead vs. Lee
Mead hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Lee
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Melton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Reyes picks up the ball and throws it to Witek who tags the runner out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culp vs. Melton
Culp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Melton
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Lee
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Lee
Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Lee
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Lee
Witek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Rucker trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Melton
Hamrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Melton
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triplett vs. Melton
Triplett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Melton
Northey hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lee
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Lee
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Melton
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Melton
May hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culp vs. Melton
Culp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Melton
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culp moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamrick vs. Melton
Hamrick hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Lee
Reyes hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Adams. Reyes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Lee
There's a wild pitch. Reyes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerr vs. Lee
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Lee
Mel Ott pinch hits for Cliff Melton.
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rucker vs. Lee
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Adams bunts towards the mound. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triplett vs. Adams
Triplett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Adams
Northey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to third for the out. Triplett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Adams
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Lee
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Lee
Medwick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick catches it and throws to second with Stewart covering, to double up Witek. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Adams
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Adams
May 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culp vs. Adams
Culp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Adams
Lee hits a popup towards first. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mead vs. Lee
Buster Maynard pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lee. Maynard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Lee
Reyes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hamrick catches it and throws to first to double up Mead. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Lee
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Lee
Gus Mancuso pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1943 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hamrick R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rucker J, cf 4 0 1 0
Adams B, cf 3 1 3 1 Witek M, 2b 4 0 2 0
Triplett C, lf 4 0 2 1 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Northey R, rf 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 1 1 Lombardi E, c 4 1 3 1
Stewart G, ss 4 0 0 0 Maynard B, pr 0 0 0 0
May P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mead C, rf 3 0 0 0
Culp B, c 3 0 1 0 Reyes N, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lee B, p 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 1 1 1
Melton C, p 1 0 1 0
Ott M, ph 1 0 0 0
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Mancuso G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 9 3 32 2 9 2
Philadelphia 200 000 100 -- 3
New York 001 001 000 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Melton C (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 1
Adams A 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Gordon S, Lee B
DP -- Philadelphia 3, New York 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 7
2B -- Reyes N
3B -- Adams B
HR -- Kerr B, Lombardi E, Dahlgren B
SH -- Northey R, Gordon S
WP -- Lee B
T -- 1:46
A -- 1157
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