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Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Giants

1939-06-28 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 6556 Β· 2:05

New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–1. New York Giants put up 3 in the 2nd. Bill Lohrman earned the win. Jack Bolling went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bill Lohrman   L: Hugh Mulcahy   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Goetz Β· 1B: Bick Campbell Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Dolly Stark Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jack Bolling411100
Heinie Mueller100001
LeGrant Scott402000
Morrie Arnovich301010
Joe Marty400000
Pinky May400001
Del Young301000
Wally Millies100000
Hugh Mulcahy100000
Pinky Whitney301000
Hersh Martin100000
Boom-Boom Beck100000
Dave Coble100001
Ike Pearson100000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Chiozza422110
Billy Jurges501201
Harry Danning500101
Mel Ott401011
Zeke Bonura201120
Frank Demaree410010
Jimmy Ripple411000
Alex Kampouris423101
Bill Lohrman211111

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hugh Mulcahy3.1852
Boom-Boom Beck2.2103
Ike Pearson2.0110

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Lohrman9.0613

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jack Bolling: 43
  • Heinie Mueller: K
  • LeGrant Scott: 63

Bot 1

  • Lou Chiozza: S/BG
  • Billy Jurges: 43.1-2
  • Harry Danning: K
  • Mel Ott: W
  • Zeke Bonura: S8/G.2-H;1-3
  • Frank Demaree: 7/F

Top 2

  • Morrie Arnovich: E4/G
  • Joe Marty: 7/F
  • Pinky May: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Jimmy Ripple: 43
  • Alex Kampouris: S
  • Bill Lohrman: HP.1-2
  • Lou Chiozza: W.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Jurges: S.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Harry Danning: E1/TH2.3-H;1-2
  • Mel Ott: K+CS3(25)/DP

Top 3

  • Del Young: 7/F
  • Wally Millies: 7/F
  • Hugh Mulcahy: 9/F

Bot 3

  • Zeke Bonura: W
  • Frank Demaree: 64(1)/FO
  • Jimmy Ripple: S9/L.1-3
  • Alex Kampouris: S/BG.3-H;1-2
  • Bill Lohrman: S7/7D.2-H;1-3
  • Lou Chiozza: 16(1)/FO.3-H
  • Billy Jurges: 43

Top 4

  • Jack Bolling: HR/9
  • Pinky Whitney: 13
  • LeGrant Scott: S
  • Morrie Arnovich: S.1-2
  • Joe Marty: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Harry Danning: 53
  • Mel Ott: S
  • Zeke Bonura: W.1-2
  • Frank Demaree: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jimmy Ripple: 3/FL
  • Alex Kampouris: K

Top 5

  • Pinky May: 2/FL
  • Del Young: S
  • Hersh Martin: 36(1)/FO
  • Boom-Boom Beck: 8/F

Bot 5

  • Bill Lohrman: K
  • Lou Chiozza: S
  • Billy Jurges: SB2
  • Billy Jurges: K
  • Harry Danning: 9/F

Top 6

  • Jack Bolling: 63
  • Pinky Whitney: S
  • LeGrant Scott: S.1-2
  • Morrie Arnovich: 9/F
  • Joe Marty: 53

Bot 6

  • Mel Ott: 3/G
  • Zeke Bonura: 53
  • Frank Demaree: 9/F

Top 7

  • Pinky May: K
  • Del Young: 43
  • Dave Coble: K

Bot 7

  • Jimmy Ripple: 43
  • Alex Kampouris: D
  • Bill Lohrman: W
  • Lou Chiozza: 3/G.1-2;2-3
  • Billy Jurges: 53

Top 8

  • Ike Pearson: 2
  • Jack Bolling: 8/F
  • Pinky Whitney: 8/F

Bot 8

  • Harry Danning: 4/P
  • Mel Ott: 43
  • Zeke Bonura: HP
  • Frank Demaree: 43

Top 9

  • LeGrant Scott: 2/FL
  • Morrie Arnovich: W
  • Joe Marty: 8/F
  • Pinky May: 53

Notes & reviews

  • Girl gymnasts from Stocholm's Sofia Public School. Ernie Viberg of Giant staff had attended that school.
  • Mueller fouled a ball off his foot and had to be carried off.
  • Lohrman hit in the ribs.
  • NY Times reported 2Bman on bag but P threw to SS 10 feet off.