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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1933-08-18 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 2000 · cloudy, dry · 1:55
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–1. Freddie Fitzsimmons earned the win. Johnny Vergez went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
W: Freddie Fitzsimmons L: Red Lucas SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ernie Quigley · 1B: George Magerkurth · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Otto Bluege | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sparky Adams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chick Hafey | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Moore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Bottomley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Lombardi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Harry Rice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jo-Jo Morrissey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Red Lucas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Roettger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jo-Jo Moore | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hughie Critz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Terry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Ott | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lefty O'Doul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Vergez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Mancuso | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Blondy Ryan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lucas | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Otto Bluege: 53
- Sparky Adams: K/C
- Chick Hafey: S6
- Johnny Moore: S8.1-3
- Jim Bottomley: 9
Bot 1
- Jo-Jo Moore: D/89
- Hughie Critz: 8/F8XD.2-3
- Bill Terry: S7.3-H
- Mel Ott: 9
- Lefty O'Doul: 2/FL
Top 2
- Ernie Lombardi: W
- Harry Rice: 6(1)3/GDP
- Jo-Jo Morrissey: 9
Bot 2
- Johnny Vergez: 7
- Gus Mancuso: 43
- Blondy Ryan: S9
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: 63
Top 3
- Red Lucas: 13
- Otto Bluege: 43
- Sparky Adams: S8/G46
- Chick Hafey: S9.1-2
- Johnny Moore: 6
Bot 3
- Jo-Jo Moore: S7
- Hughie Critz: 34/SH.1-2
- Bill Terry: 7/F7D.2-3
- Mel Ott: S9.3-H
- Lefty O'Doul: 9
Top 4
- Jim Bottomley: 3/G
- Ernie Lombardi: S/78
- Harry Rice: S9/G3.1-3
- Jo-Jo Morrissey: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Johnny Vergez: 63
- Gus Mancuso: 4/P8S
- Blondy Ryan: S9
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: S4/BG.1-2
- Jo-Jo Moore: PB.2-3;1-2
- Jo-Jo Moore: 8
Top 5
- Red Lucas: E6/G
- Otto Bluege: 6
- Sparky Adams: 46(1)/FO
- Chick Hafey: W.1-2
- Johnny Moore: PB.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Moore: 43
Bot 5
- Hughie Critz: D7
- Bill Terry: 43.2-3
- Mel Ott: S9.3-H
- Lefty O'Doul: PB.1-2
- Lefty O'Doul: 9
- Johnny Vergez: 53
Top 6
- Jim Bottomley: S8/8S
- Ernie Lombardi: 46(1)3/GDP
- Harry Rice: 63
Bot 6
- Gus Mancuso: S7
- Blondy Ryan: 53.1-2
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: 6
- Jo-Jo Moore: S9.2-3
- Hughie Critz: 9
Top 7
- Jo-Jo Morrissey: 4
- Red Lucas: 13
- Otto Bluege: 43
Bot 7
- Bill Terry: 43
- Mel Ott: 5/FL
- Lefty O'Doul: 2/FL
Top 8
- Sparky Adams: 7
- Chick Hafey: D7/7DW
- Johnny Moore: 7
- Jim Bottomley: 43
Bot 8
- Johnny Vergez: HR/7
- Gus Mancuso: K
- Blondy Ryan: 8
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: T/89XD
- Jo-Jo Moore: 8
Top 9
- Ernie Lombardi: 63
- Harry Rice: S8
- Jo-Jo Morrissey: 23.1-2
- Red Lucas: S9.2-H
- Wally Roettger: 9
Notes & reviews
- Reds Manager Donie Bush ejected by 1B umpire George Magerkurth for arguing that Freddie Fitzsimmons balked