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Brooklyn Dodgers @
New York Giants
1925-06-23 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 2:00
Brooklyn Robins defeated New York Giants 8β5. Brooklyn Robins put up 4 in the 1st. Dazzy Vance earned the win. Jack Fournier went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Dazzy Vance L: Walt Huntzinger SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Barry McCormick Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andy High | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Zack Wheat | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Eddie Brown | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Cox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hod Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Hank DeBerry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dazzy Vance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ross Youngs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Billy Southworth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frankie Frisch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Terry | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
High Pockets Kelly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Irish Meusel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Travis Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Hank Gowdy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Walt Huntzinger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Heinie Groh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doc Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dazzy Vance | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Bentley | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Walt Huntzinger | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Andy High: S9
- Milt Stock: W.1-2
- Zack Wheat: HR/F9D.2-H;1-H
- Jack Fournier: S9
- Eddie Brown: S9.1-3
- Dick Cox: S7.3-H;1-2
- Hod Ford: 6/P
- Hank DeBerry: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Dazzy Vance: 63
Bot 1
- Ross Youngs: 8/F
- Billy Southworth: 13/G+
- Frankie Frisch: 13
Top 2
- Andy High: 7/F
- Milt Stock: S/89
- Zack Wheat: 7/F
- Jack Fournier: CS2(26)
Bot 2
- Bill Terry: W
- High Pockets Kelly: W.1-2
- Irish Meusel: S9/89.2-H;1-3;B-2(E9)
- Travis Jackson: K
- Hank Gowdy: 4/P89S/SF.3-H
- Walt Huntzinger: K/C
Top 3
- Jack Fournier: S9
- Eddie Brown: D/78.1-3
- Dick Cox: 3/P/FL
- Hod Ford: 2/P/FL
- Hank DeBerry: 4/P4MD
Bot 3
- Ross Youngs: E5/P
- Billy Southworth: 7/F
- Frankie Frisch: 5/P/FL
- Bill Terry: W.1-2
- High Pockets Kelly: S7.2-H(UR);1-3
- Irish Meusel: SBH(UR);SB2
- Irish Meusel: K
Top 4
- Dazzy Vance: 7/F
- Andy High: 5/P/FL
- Milt Stock: 5/P/FL
Bot 4
- Travis Jackson: S/78
- Hank Gowdy: 63.1-2
- Walt Huntzinger: W
- Ross Youngs: K
- Billy Southworth: 9/F
Top 5
- Zack Wheat: S9
- Jack Fournier: W.1-2
- Eddie Brown: 9/F
- Dick Cox: 8/L
- Hod Ford: K
Bot 5
- Frankie Frisch: 9/F
- Bill Terry: S8
- High Pockets Kelly: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Hank DeBerry: 43
- Dazzy Vance: K
- Andy High: 63
Bot 6
- Irish Meusel: 7/L7S
- Travis Jackson: 13/BG
- Hank Gowdy: 43
Top 7
- Milt Stock: S/89
- Zack Wheat: 7/F7S
- Jack Fournier: T/89D.1-H
- Eddie Brown: 9/F/SF.3-H
- Dick Cox: 3/P/FL
Bot 7
- Heinie Groh: 7/F
- Ross Youngs: 7/F
- Billy Southworth: 9/F
Top 8
- Hod Ford: 3/P/FL
- Hank DeBerry: 4/P34D
- Dazzy Vance: K
Bot 8
- Frankie Frisch: D/F78S
- Bill Terry: K
- High Pockets Kelly: K
- Irish Meusel: S8.2-H;B-2(E8)
- Travis Jackson: K
Top 9
- Andy High: 63
- Milt Stock: S9
- Zack Wheat: 3/P
- Jack Fournier: HR/F9D.1-H
- Eddie Brown: 43
Bot 9
- Hank Gowdy: 13
- Doc Farrell: 2/P/FL
- Ross Youngs: 8/F
Notes & reviews
- McGraw directed NY1 from dugout for first time since 5/4
- Into lower RF stands
- Vance was painfully injured on his left knee; time called
- Cox fumbled
- Fine running catch
- Delayed double steal
- Diving catch
- Fine play
- Low liner caught at his shoe tops
- Long slide by Fournier beat the throw home
- 1-handed catch
- Fly fell between Wheat and Ford
- Brown fumbled
- Splendid 1-handed pickup
- Into RF stands
- Fine catch


















