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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1949
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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 August 28, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 28, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Adrian Zabala |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Joe Lafata | First Baseman |
| Bill Rigney | Third Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Adrian Zabala | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1949
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Zabala
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Zabala
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Marshall throws the ball in to Rigney who tags Lowrey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Zabala
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Zabala
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rigney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wehmeier
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
There goes Thomson. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Thomson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lafata vs. Wehmeier
Lafata hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Zabala
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Zabala
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman who is chasing the ball. Stallcup reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Zabala
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Zabala
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Zabala
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zabala fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Wehmeier
Rigney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Wehmeier
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Zabala
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Zabala
Lowrey bunts towards third. Rigney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Zabala
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Zabala
Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Adams scores. Lowrey scores. Hatton goes all the way around to score. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Behrman
Hank Behrman now pitching.
Litwhiler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Behrman
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Behrman
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Behrman
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Behrman
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Behrman vs. Wehmeier
Behrman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wehmeier
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Behrman
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Behrman
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Behrman
Hatton hits a line drive into center field. Thomson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Adams scores. Lowrey goes all the way around to score. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Hansen
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Hansen
Stallcup is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Wehmeier
Lafata hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Wehmeier
Rigney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hansen
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hansen
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Hansen
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rigney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wehmeier
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Wehmeier
Bert Haas pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westrum moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Wehmeier
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westrum scores. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Higbe
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thompson throws to second for one, and Kerr throws to first, and Lafata drops the ball. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Higbe
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Wehmeier
Lafata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Higbe
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Higbe
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Higbe
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lafata scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Wehmeier
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wehmeier
Westrum is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Wehmeier
Higbe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Higbe
Wehmeier is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Higbe
Adams bunts towards third. Rigney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Higbe
Hatton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Wehmeier scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Higbe
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wehmeier
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Wehmeier
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Wehmeier
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lockman scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lafata vs. Wehmeier
Lafata hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Higbe
Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Higbe
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Higbe
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Wehmeier
Rigney hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wehmeier
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1949, game 1 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams B, 2b 5 3 3 0 Thompson H, 2b 3 0 0 1
Lowrey P, lf 3 2 2 0 Lockman W, lf 4 1 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 3 3 Thomson B, cf 4 1 2 2
Cooper W, c 5 1 1 2 Marshall W, rf 2 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, rf 5 1 1 2 Lafata J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 5 1 1 0 Rigney B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 1 Westrum W, c 2 1 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 0
Wehmeier H, p 3 1 0 0 Zabala A, p 0 0 0 0
Behrman H, p 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
Haas B, ph 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 12 8 30 3 4 3
Cincinnati 015 200 020 -- 10
New York 000 110 010 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 4 3 3 4 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zabala A (L)* 2.0 7 5 5 1 1
Behrman H+ 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
Hansen A 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Higbe K 4.0 2 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Thomson B 2, Lafata J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, New York 5
2B -- Lowrey P, Hatton G
3B -- Stallcup V
HR -- Litwhiler D, Thomson B
SB -- Thomson B
HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Westrum W), by Higbe K (Wehmeier H)
WP -- Wehmeier H
T -- 2:07
A -- 0
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