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Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Giants

1945-08-05 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 2:28

New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 14–5. New York Giants put up 8 in the 6th. Bill Voiselle earned the win. Mel Ott went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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PHI001000022513
NY1030008301412

W: Bill Voiselle   L: Charley Schanz   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jocko Conlan Β· 1B: Dusty Boggess Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Babe Pinelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Wally Flager501102
John Antonelli312000
Jake Powell401112
Jimmy Wasdell512001
Vance Dinges412011
Vince DiMaggio511102
Stan Andrews513200
Tony Daniels501001
Charley Schanz200011
Ben Chapman200000
Jimmie Foxx100001

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Whitey Lockman321220
George Hausmann522101
Mel Ott321420
Danny Gardella511200
Phil Weintraub512000
Ernie Lombardi312220
Buddy Kerr421010
Billy Jurges221120
Bill Voiselle411211
Johnny Hudson100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Charley Schanz5.1661
Rene Monteagudo0.0320
Charlie Sproull1.2321
Izzy Leon1.0000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Voiselle9.013311

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Wally Flager: 43
  • John Antonelli: S7
  • Jake Powell: 9
  • Jimmy Wasdell: K

Bot 1

  • Whitey Lockman: 13
  • George Hausmann: K/C
  • Mel Ott: 3/P

Top 2

  • Vance Dinges: S8
  • Vince DiMaggio: K
  • Stan Andrews: 43.1-2
  • Tony Daniels: 43

Bot 2

  • Danny Gardella: 43
  • Phil Weintraub: S9
  • Ernie Lombardi: W.1-2
  • Buddy Kerr: W.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Jurges: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bill Voiselle: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Whitey Lockman: D8.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • George Hausmann: 63

Top 3

  • Charley Schanz: K
  • Wally Flager: K23
  • John Antonelli: D7
  • Jake Powell: D7.2-H
  • Jimmy Wasdell: 4/L

Bot 3

  • Mel Ott: W
  • Danny Gardella: 46(1)/FO
  • Phil Weintraub: 36(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Vance Dinges: W
  • Vince DiMaggio: PO1(E2).1-2#
  • Vince DiMaggio: K
  • Stan Andrews: 6/P
  • Tony Daniels: K

Bot 4

  • Ernie Lombardi: S4
  • Buddy Kerr: 4/P
  • Billy Jurges: 63.1-2
  • Bill Voiselle: WP.2-3
  • Bill Voiselle: W
  • Whitey Lockman: 8

Top 5

  • Charley Schanz: 4/L
  • Wally Flager: S8/P
  • John Antonelli: 8/8D
  • Jake Powell: W.1-2
  • Jimmy Wasdell: 3/P

Bot 5

  • George Hausmann: 43
  • Mel Ott: 13
  • Danny Gardella: 8

Top 6

  • Vance Dinges: K/C
  • Vince DiMaggio: 6/P
  • Stan Andrews: S8
  • Tony Daniels: E6.1-2;B-1
  • Charley Schanz: W.2-3;1-2
  • Wally Flager: K

Bot 6

  • Phil Weintraub: 4/L
  • Ernie Lombardi: W
  • Buddy Kerr: S7.1-2
  • Billy Jurges: S8.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Voiselle: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Whitey Lockman: W.1-2
  • George Hausmann: S6/1.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mel Ott: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Danny Gardella: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Phil Weintraub: S8/P.2-3;1-2
  • Ernie Lombardi: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Buddy Kerr: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Billy Jurges: W.1-2
  • Bill Voiselle: K/C

Top 7

  • Ben Chapman: 53
  • Jake Powell: K
  • Jimmy Wasdell: S9
  • Vance Dinges: 5/P

Bot 7

  • Whitey Lockman: W
  • George Hausmann: S8.1-3
  • Mel Ott: HR/9.3-H;1-H
  • Danny Gardella: 3/L
  • Phil Weintraub: 8
  • Ernie Lombardi: 6/P

Top 8

  • Vince DiMaggio: D7/P
  • Stan Andrews: S9.2-H
  • Tony Daniels: S8.1-3
  • Jimmie Foxx: K
  • Wally Flager: 9/L.3-H
  • Ben Chapman: 46(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Buddy Kerr: 53
  • Johnny Hudson: E5.B-1
  • Bill Voiselle: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Jake Powell: K
  • Jimmy Wasdell: S9
  • Vance Dinges: S9.1-3
  • Vince DiMaggio: DI.1-2#
  • Vince DiMaggio: 63.3-H
  • Stan Andrews: D9/P.2-H
  • Tony Daniels: 7

Notes & reviews

  • Ben Chapman let Bill Voiselle's ball to drop to get GDP