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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1941-08-24 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 22860 · 2:18
Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Giants 6–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 3rd. Elmer Riddle earned the win and Bucky Walters picked up the save. Billy Jurges went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
W: Elmer Riddle L: Bill Lohrman SV: Bucky Walters
Umpires — HP: Jocko Conlan · 1B: Larry Goetz · 2B: (none) · 3B: Beans Reardon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike McCormick | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lonny Frey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank McCormick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Werber | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Gleeson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick West | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Craft | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Elmer Riddle | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Bartell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnny Rucker | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Ott | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Babe Young | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jo-Jo Moore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Danning | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Jurges | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Orengo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bill Lohrman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken O'Dea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Riddle | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
 Bucky Walters | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lohrman | 7.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
 Jumbo Brown | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Joost: W
- Mike McCormick: 54(1)/FO
- Lonny Frey: 4
- Frank McCormick: 43
Bot 1
- Dick Bartell: W
- Johnny Rucker: 13/SH.1-2
- Mel Ott: K
- Babe Young: 6
Top 2
- Billy Werber: 4
- Jim Gleeson: S9
- Dick West: S7.1-2
- Harry Craft: WP.2-3;1-2
- Harry Craft: K
- Elmer Riddle: S6.3-H;2-3
- Eddie Joost: K
Bot 2
- Jo-Jo Moore: 9
- Harry Danning: 6
- Billy Jurges: HR/9
- Joe Orengo: K
Top 3
- Mike McCormick: S8
- Lonny Frey: 3/G.1-2
- Frank McCormick: W
- Billy Werber: S6.2-H;1-2
- Jim Gleeson: S9.2-H;1-3;BX3(9125)
- Dick West: S7.3-H
- Harry Craft: SB2
- Harry Craft: 8
Bot 3
- Bill Lohrman: K/C
- Dick Bartell: 2/FL
- Johnny Rucker: S6.BX2(34)#
Top 4
- Elmer Riddle: 8
- Eddie Joost: K
- Mike McCormick: 43
Bot 4
- Mel Ott: W
- Babe Young: 36(1)/FO
- Jo-Jo Moore: 2/FL
- Harry Danning: 6/L
Top 5
- Lonny Frey: 13
- Frank McCormick: 9
- Billy Werber: W
- Jim Gleeson: 43
Bot 5
- Billy Jurges: K
- Joe Orengo: 4
- Bill Lohrman: T8
- Dick Bartell: 5/FL
Top 6
- Dick West: 63
- Harry Craft: S8
- Elmer Riddle: FC1.1-3(E1/TH2)
- Eddie Joost: S9.3-H(UR);1-3
- Mike McCormick: FC6.3XH(652);1-2
- Lonny Frey: 8
Bot 6
- Johnny Rucker: D7
- Mel Ott: S8.2-H
- Babe Young: 46(1)3/GDP
- Jo-Jo Moore: 8
Top 7
- Frank McCormick: S8
- Billy Werber: S8.1-2
- Jim Gleeson: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Dick West: FC1.3XH(152)
- Harry Craft: W.2-3;1-2
- Elmer Riddle: S8.3-H;2-3;1X3(85)
Bot 7
- Harry Danning: 2/FL
- Billy Jurges: S9
- Joe Orengo: 64(1)/FO
- Gabby Hartnett: 13
Top 8
- Eddie Joost: 9
- Mike McCormick: S8
- Lonny Frey: K
- Frank McCormick: 4
Bot 8
- Dick Bartell: 7
- Johnny Rucker: E4
- Mel Ott: S9.1-3
- Babe Young: 3/G.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jo-Jo Moore: 9
Top 9
- Billy Werber: 4
- Jim Gleeson: 3/G
- Dick West: S7
- Harry Craft: 53
Bot 9
- Harry Danning: D7
- Billy Jurges: HP
- Joe Orengo: S6.2-3;1-2
- Ken O'Dea: S5.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dick Bartell: 5
- Johnny Rucker: 5(B)5(3)/LDP