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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 9, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 9, 1948 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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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 9, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rex Barney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monty Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Rex Barney | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Lohrke | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Monty Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 9, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kennedy
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kennedy
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Kennedy
Reiser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Barney
Lohrke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Barney
Lockman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Barney
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barney fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Barney. Lohrke moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mize vs. Barney
Mize takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Barney
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kennedy
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kennedy
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kennedy
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lockman. Reese reaches second base with a double. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Kennedy
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Furillo scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Kennedy
Hermanski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Barney vs. Kennedy
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Barney vs. Kennedy
Barney hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Barney
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barney
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Barney
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kennedy
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kennedy
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Kennedy
Reiser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kennedy
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Kennedy
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Kennedy
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Barney
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Barney
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Barney
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kennedy
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Kennedy
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Kennedy
Barney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barney
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Barney
Mize hits a line drive into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Barney
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kennedy
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lohrke. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kennedy
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Kennedy
Reiser 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 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Barney
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barney
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Barney
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kennedy
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Kennedy
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Kennedy
Reese hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Kennedy
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Kennedy
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Barney
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Barney
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Barney
Lockman hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Kennedy
Barney strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kennedy
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kennedy
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barney
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Barney
Mize hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Barney
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Kennedy
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kennedy
Edwards bunts in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Kennedy
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kennedy
There goes Reiser. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Lohrke applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Barney
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barney
Cooper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Barney
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kennedy
Bobby Rhawn now playing shortstop.
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kennedy
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Kennedy
Hermanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Barney
George Shuba now playing left field. Joe Lafata pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
Lafata strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Barney
Lohrke hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Barney
Lockman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1948 -- Brooklyn at New York (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cox B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Lohrke J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Robinson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, cf 4 0 0 0
Reiser P, lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Shuba G, lf 0 0 0 0 Mize J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Edwards B, c 4 0 2 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0
Furillo C, cf 4 1 3 1 Mueller D, lf 3 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 1 Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0
Hermanski G, rf 3 0 0 0 Frey L, ph 1 0 0 0
Barney R, p 3 0 0 0 Rhawn B, ss 0 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 2 0 0 0
Lafata J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 27 0 0 0
Brooklyn 011 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Barney R (W) 9.0 0 0 0 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy M (L) 9.0 6 2 2 3 3
E -- Barney R, Robinson J, Lohrke J
DP -- Brooklyn 2, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, New York 2
2B -- Reese P
SB -- Hermanski G, Reese P
CS -- Reiser P
T -- 2:06
A -- 36324
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