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Cincinnati Reds @ New York Giants

1925-08-26 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 13 innings Β· Att: 15000 Β· 2:46

Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Giants 2–1. Dolf Luque earned the win.

Line score

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W: Dolf Luque   L: Jack Scott   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Ernie Quigley Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Peter McLaughlin Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Billy Zitzmann400000
Babe Pinelli611000
Edd Roush502010
Curt Walker511012
Walter Holke501100
Hughie Critz402021
Ike Caveney401102
Bubbles Hargrave603000
Dolf Luque502000
Elmer Smith200001

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Billy Southworth512010
Frankie Frisch500010
Irish Meusel501110
Bill Terry501001
High Pockets Kelly400000
Jack Bentley500003
Freddie Lindstrom100000
Grover Hartley402010
Jack Scott500001
Travis Jackson100001
Doc Farrell300001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dolf Luque13.0647

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Scott13.01346

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Billy Zitzmann: 53
  • Babe Pinelli: D7
  • Edd Roush: W
  • Curt Walker: K
  • Walter Holke: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Hughie Critz: W
  • Ike Caveney: K/C

Bot 1

  • Billy Southworth: S9
  • Frankie Frisch: 3/G.1-2
  • Irish Meusel: S7.2-H
  • Bill Terry: 64(1)/FO
  • High Pockets Kelly: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Bubbles Hargrave: S8
  • Dolf Luque: S7.1-2
  • Billy Zitzmann: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
  • Babe Pinelli: 8/F

Bot 2

  • Jack Bentley: K
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 13
  • Grover Hartley: 53

Top 3

  • Edd Roush: 6/P56D
  • Curt Walker: 5/FL
  • Walter Holke: 8/L

Bot 3

  • Jack Scott: 31
  • Billy Southworth: 43
  • Frankie Frisch: 43

Top 4

  • Hughie Critz: S3/G
  • Ike Caveney: 23/SH.1-2
  • Bubbles Hargrave: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Dolf Luque: S8/8S.1-2
  • Billy Zitzmann: 7/F7S

Bot 4

  • Irish Meusel: 9/F
  • Bill Terry: 43
  • High Pockets Kelly: 13

Top 5

  • Babe Pinelli: 63
  • Edd Roush: FLE2
  • Edd Roush: S8
  • Curt Walker: W.1-2
  • Walter Holke: 13/DP.2XH(32)

Bot 5

  • Jack Bentley: 43
  • Travis Jackson: K
  • Grover Hartley: S7
  • Jack Scott: 46(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Hughie Critz: S8
  • Ike Caveney: 13/SH.1-2
  • Bubbles Hargrave: 53/G5L.2-3
  • Dolf Luque: 63

Bot 6

  • Billy Southworth: W
  • Frankie Frisch: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Irish Meusel: 43

Top 7

  • Billy Zitzmann: 53
  • Babe Pinelli: 43
  • Edd Roush: 3/P

Bot 7

  • Bill Terry: K
  • High Pockets Kelly: 43
  • Jack Bentley: 43

Top 8

  • Curt Walker: K
  • Walter Holke: 8/F
  • Hughie Critz: W
  • Ike Caveney: K

Bot 8

  • Doc Farrell: 9/F
  • Grover Hartley: 63
  • Jack Scott: 63

Top 9

  • Bubbles Hargrave: S8
  • Dolf Luque: 24/SH.1-2
  • Elmer Smith: K
  • Babe Pinelli: 43

Bot 9

  • Billy Southworth: 13
  • Frankie Frisch: 3/FL
  • Irish Meusel: W
  • Bill Terry: 43

Top 10

  • Edd Roush: D/F78S
  • Curt Walker: 63/G4M.2-3
  • Walter Holke: 4/L
  • Hughie Critz: 9/F

Bot 10

  • High Pockets Kelly: E6/TH1
  • Jack Bentley: WP.1-2
  • Jack Bentley: K
  • Doc Farrell: FC5/DP.2X3(545);BX2(53)

Top 11

  • Ike Caveney: 3/G
  • Bubbles Hargrave: 63
  • Dolf Luque: 9/F

Bot 11

  • Grover Hartley: S8
  • Jack Scott: K+SB2
  • Billy Southworth: S7/F7S.2-3
  • Frankie Frisch: IW.1-2
  • Irish Meusel: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 12

  • Elmer Smith: 43
  • Babe Pinelli: 63
  • Edd Roush: E6/TH1
  • Curt Walker: PO1(14)

Bot 12

  • Bill Terry: S5/G.B-2(E5/TH1)
  • High Pockets Kelly: E1/SH.2-3
  • Jack Bentley: K
  • Doc Farrell: K
  • Grover Hartley: IW.1-2
  • Jack Scott: 13

Top 13

  • Curt Walker: S6/G
  • Walter Holke: 14/SH.1-2
  • Hughie Critz: K
  • Ike Caveney: S8.2-H
  • Bubbles Hargrave: S7.1-2
  • Dolf Luque: 2/FL

Bot 13

  • Billy Southworth: 8/F8XDW
  • Frankie Frisch: 43
  • Irish Meusel: 7/L7DW

Notes & reviews

  • Travis Jackson pulled up lame after first game which caused a Giant line-up scramble. Jack Bentley's 1st ever non-pitcher position (starting RF)
  • Holke blocked the smash
  • Swinging bunt
  • Lindstrom's hand was spiked making the play on Critz
  • Hit & run; Roush sought to catch the Giants napping
  • Nice play
  • Low throw
  • Farrell rounded 1B and was doubled before he could get back
  • Spectacular catch of Farrell's high throw
  • NYEW coverage ended here
  • High throw
  • Low throw past Holke
  • Running, leaping catch close to the clubhouse
  • Remarkable leaping, 1-handed catch against LF wall