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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1949-07-20 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 11528 · 96°F, overcast, dry · 2:11
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–1. New York Giants put up 2 in the 1st. Dave Koslo earned the win. Sid Gordon went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| NY1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Dave Koslo L: Ken Raffensberger SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Babe Pinelli · 1B: Artie Gore · 2B: Scotty Robb · 3B: Frank Dascoli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Adams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dixie Howell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Raffensberger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Lively | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Thompson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Monte Irvin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Rigney | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Koslo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Willard Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Raffensberger | 3.2 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Buddy Lively | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Frank Fanovich | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Koslo | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Harry Walker: 2/FL
- Peanuts Lowrey: S8
- Grady Hatton: S9.1-2
- Johnny Wyrostek: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Virgil Stallcup: 7/FL
Bot 1
- Hank Thompson: 8
- Whitey Lockman: S8
- Bobby Thomson: S8.1-2
- Johnny Mize: S9.2-H;1-3
- Sid Gordon: 7.3-H;1-2
- Monte Irvin: 53
Top 2
- Ted Kluszewski: S8
- Bobby Adams: 54(1)3/GDP
- Dixie Howell: S5.B-2(E5/TH1)
- Ken Raffensberger: 7
Bot 2
- Bill Rigney: D7
- Ray Mueller: 8
- Dave Koslo: K
- Hank Thompson: S9.2-H
- Whitey Lockman: S9.1-3
- Bobby Thomson: D7.3-H;1-3
- Johnny Mize: 9
Top 3
- Harry Walker: 34
- Peanuts Lowrey: 8
- Grady Hatton: 4/L
Bot 3
- Sid Gordon: HR/7
- Monte Irvin: W
- Bill Rigney: 8
- Ray Mueller: 7
- Dave Koslo: K/C
Top 4
- Johnny Wyrostek: 13
- Virgil Stallcup: 5/L
- Ted Kluszewski: 13
Bot 4
- Hank Thompson: S8
- Whitey Lockman: 64(1)/FO
- Bobby Thomson: 54(1)/FO
- Johnny Mize: S9.1-3
- Sid Gordon: W.1-2
- Monte Irvin: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Bobby Adams: K
- Dixie Howell: E6/TH1.B-2
- Buddy Lively: 3
- Harry Walker: 13
Bot 5
- Bill Rigney: 4
- Ray Mueller: 13
- Dave Koslo: S9
- Hank Thompson: 9
Top 6
- Peanuts Lowrey: 63
- Grady Hatton: 43
- Johnny Wyrostek: 9
Bot 6
- Whitey Lockman: 5/FL
- Bobby Thomson: W
- Johnny Mize: 5
- Willard Marshall: 4
Top 7
- Virgil Stallcup: 53
- Jimmy Bloodworth: D7
- Bobby Adams: K
- Dixie Howell: S8.2-H
- Danny Litwhiler: 8
Bot 7
- Monte Irvin: K
- Bill Rigney: 9
- Ray Mueller: 63
Top 8
- Harry Walker: 53
- Peanuts Lowrey: 63
- Grady Hatton: K
Bot 8
- Dave Koslo: K/C
- Hank Thompson: 6
- Whitey Lockman: D7
- Bobby Thomson: K/C
Top 9
- Johnny Wyrostek: S9
- Virgil Stallcup: 2/FL
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 3/FL
- Bobby Adams: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- onto the LF roof