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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 2, 1957
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on August 2, 1957 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Barclay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Jeffcoat |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,896 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Vinnie Smith |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Curt Barclay | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 2, 1957
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jeffcoat
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jeffcoat
Mays hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jeffcoat
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Jeffcoat
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Barclay
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Barclay
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Barclay
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Barclay
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Barclay
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jeffcoat
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Jeffcoat
Thomson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
Thomas hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bell. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barclay vs. Jeffcoat
Barclay hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Jeffcoat
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Jeffcoat
Mays hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Barclay
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Barclay
Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Barclay
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Barclay
Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Barclay
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jeffcoat
Jablonski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Jeffcoat
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Jablonski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Sanchez
Raul Sanchez now pitching.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Sanchez
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Sanchez
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Barclay
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Barclay
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Barclay
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Barclay
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Barclay
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sanchez
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barclay vs. Sanchez
Barclay strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sanchez
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Barclay
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Barclay
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Barclay
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Sanchez
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Sanchez
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Sanchez
Sauer hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Barclay
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Barclay
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Barclay
Lynch hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Sanchez
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Sanchez
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Sanchez
There goes Thomson. The throw from Bailey to Temple and they have Thomson trapped. The throw over to Kluszewski, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Sanchez
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Barclay
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Barclay
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Barclay
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Barclay
Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Hoak reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Barclay
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sanchez
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barclay vs. Sanchez
Barclay hits a line drive into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sanchez
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Barclay
George Crowe pinch hits for Raul Sanchez.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Barclay
Temple hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Barclay
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Barclay
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Mays hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Klippstein
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Klippstein
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grissom
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Grissom
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Grissom
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Grissom
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Grissom
Klippstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
Alex Grammas now playing shortstop. Wally Post now playing right field.
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Don Mueller pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bressoud vs. Klippstein
Eddie Bressoud pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Bressoud bunts towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching. Ray Katt now catching. Ozzie Virgil now playing left field.
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Worthington
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Worthington
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1957 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Lockman W, 1b 4 0 1 2 Temple J, 2b 4 3 2 0
Mays W, cf 4 1 1 1 Bell G, cf 4 1 1 0
Jablonski R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Lynch J, rf 4 0 1 1
Sauer H, lf 4 0 1 1 Post W, rf 1 1 1 3
Virgil O, lf 0 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 2
Spencer D, ss 4 1 2 0 Robinson F, lf 4 1 2 0
Thomson B, rf 3 1 1 2 Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 1 3 1
Thomas V, c 3 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 1 0 Burgess S, ph 1 1 1 2
Katt R, c 0 0 0 0 Grammas A, ss 0 0 0 0
Barclay C, p 3 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, p 1 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0 Sanchez R, p 1 0 0 0
Bressoud E, ph 0 0 0 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0
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35 6 11 6 36 9 12 9
New York 031 000 011 -- 6
Cincinnati 200 001 123 -- 9
0 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barclay C 6.2 8 4 4 2 4
Grissom M 1.1 2 2 2 0 1
Worthington A (L) 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H* 2.0 7 4 4 0 1
Sanchez R 5.0 0 0 0 1 4
Klippstein J 1.1 4 2 2 0 2
Nuxhall J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Freeman H (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
LOB -- New York 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Thomas V, Hoak D 2, Sauer H, Robinson F, Temple J
HR -- Kluszewski T, Thomson B, Mays W, Burgess S, Post W
CS -- Thomson B
SH -- Bressoud E
SF -- Lockman W
T -- 2:44
A -- 17896
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