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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1949-06-05 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 19239 · 86°F, sunny, dry · Wind to LF · 1:56
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–1. New York Giants put up 5 in the 1st. Larry Jansen earned the win. Walker Cooper went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| NY1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Larry Jansen L: Johnny Vander Meer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Scotty Robb · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: Artie Gore · 3B: Frank Dascoli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grady Hatton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd Merriman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Mueller | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Claude Corbitt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ewell Blackwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Kress | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Lohrke | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willard Marshall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bert Haas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Kerr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Jansen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Vander Meer | 1.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Ewell Blackwell | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Kent Peterson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jess Dobernic | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Jansen | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Grady Hatton: D9
- Lloyd Merriman: K/C
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
- Jimmy Bloodworth: K
Bot 1
- Jack Lohrke: S7
- Whitey Lockman: 5
- Sid Gordon: HR/7.1-H
- Bobby Thomson: 3/FL
- Willard Marshall: W
- Bert Haas: S9.1-3(E9)
- Walker Cooper: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Buddy Kerr: 4
Top 2
- Ted Kluszewski: 2/FL
- Johnny Wyrostek: 3/G
- Ray Mueller: 9
Bot 2
- Larry Jansen: W
- Jack Lohrke: S7.1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Sid Gordon: 7.3-H
- Bobby Thomson: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Claude Corbitt: S6
- Ewell Blackwell: K/C
- Grady Hatton: 7.1-3(E7/TH1)
- Lloyd Merriman: 43
Bot 3
- Bobby Thomson: 53
- Willard Marshall: W
- Bert Haas: CS2(24)
- Bert Haas: K/C
Top 4
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 53
- Ted Kluszewski: 63
Bot 4
- Walker Cooper: K
- Buddy Kerr: 3/L
- Larry Jansen: W
- Jack Lohrke: 9
Top 5
- Johnny Wyrostek: HR/9
- Ray Mueller: 53
- Claude Corbitt: 63
- Ewell Blackwell: 63
Bot 5
- Whitey Lockman: S9.BX2(96)
- Sid Gordon: 5/FL
- Bobby Thomson: K
Top 6
- Grady Hatton: 43
- Lloyd Merriman: 23
- Frank Baumholtz: 4
Bot 6
- Willard Marshall: 43
- Bert Haas: 13
- Walker Cooper: S6
- Buddy Kerr: K/C
Top 7
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 3
- Ted Kluszewski: K
- Johnny Wyrostek: 9
Bot 7
- Larry Jansen: 3/G
- Jack Lohrke: 4
- Whitey Lockman: S8
- Sid Gordon: W.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: 5
Top 8
- Ray Mueller: 63
- Claude Corbitt: 8
- Chuck Kress: D7
- Grady Hatton: 43
Bot 8
- Willard Marshall: W
- Bert Haas: S6.1-3
- Walker Cooper: 9
- Buddy Kerr: W.1-2
- Larry Jansen: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Lloyd Merriman: K/C
- Frank Baumholtz: 43
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 4