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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 29, 1946
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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 29, 1946 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 29, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Koecher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Letchas | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Don Hasenmayer | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Dee Moore | Catcher |
| Dick Koecher | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Blattner | Second Baseman |
| Jim Gladd | Catcher |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 29, 1946
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Letchas vs. Jones
Letchas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Jones
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Jones
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Letchas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Letchas moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick takes first base on ball four. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hasenmayer vs. Jones
Hasenmayer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Koecher
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Koecher
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Koecher
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Koecher
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kerr scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Koecher
The ball gets by Moore for a passed ball. Marshall moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Koecher
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Letchas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Witek vs. Koecher
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jones
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koecher vs. Jones
Koecher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Koecher
Blattner hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladd vs. Koecher
Gladd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Koecher
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Koecher
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Letchas vs. Jones
Letchas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Jones
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Jones
Northey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northey scores. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hasenmayer vs. Jones
Hasenmayer hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Koecher
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Koecher
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Koecher
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kerr scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Koecher
Young hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Koecher
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hasenmayer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blattner vs. Koecher
Blattner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Blattner reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gladd vs. Hughes
Tommy Hughes now pitching.
Gladd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Hughes
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Jones
Moore takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Jones
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Letchas vs. Jones
Letchas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Jones
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Hughes
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Hughes
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Hughes
Marshall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Letchas catches it and throws to first to double up Rucker. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Jones
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northey for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hughes
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hughes
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Letchas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Hughes
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Letchas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hasenmayer vs. Jones
Hasenmayer hits a popup in front of the plate. Gladd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Jones
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jones
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Jones
Hughes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Hughes
Blattner hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladd vs. Hughes
Gladd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hasenmayer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hughes
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Hughes
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Letchas vs. Jones
Letchas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gladd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Jones
Gilbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Jones
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northey for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hughes
John O'Neil now playing shortstop.
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hughes
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hughes
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Hughes
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Jones
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gladd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hasenmayer vs. Jones
Hasenmayer hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neil vs. Jones
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Jones
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Hughes
Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Letchas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Hughes
Blattner hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladd vs. Hughes
Gladd strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Jones
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Tommy Hughes.
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Letchas vs. Jones
Letchas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Jones
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Jones
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1946 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Letchas C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 4 0 1 0
Gilbert C, cf 5 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 2 2 0
Northey R, rf 4 1 1 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 2 0
Ennis D, lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 2
McCormick F, 1b 3 0 2 1 Young B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hasenmayer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Witek M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 3 0 1 0 Blattner B, 2b 4 0 1 1
O'Neil J, ss 1 0 1 0 Gladd J, c 3 0 1 0
Moore D, c 3 0 1 0 Jones S, p 3 0 1 0
Koecher D, p 1 0 0 0
Hughes T, p 2 0 0 0
Hemsley R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 33 3 10 3
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
New York 102 000 00x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Koecher D (L) 2.2 7 3 3 1 2
Hughes T 5.1 3 0 0 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 7 1 1 5 8
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, New York 8
2B -- Kerr B, Blattner B
PB -- Moore D
A -- 0
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