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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1949-07-21 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 4155 · 94°F, overcast, dry · 2:09
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–5. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Kirby Higbe earned the win. Bobby Thomson went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
W: Kirby Higbe L: Herm Wehmeier SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Artie Gore · 1B: Scotty Robb · 2B: Frank Dascoli · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Walker | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Adams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Herm Wehmeier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lloyd Merriman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Thompson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Monte Irvin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Rigney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hartung | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kirby Higbe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Haas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
 Eddie Erautt | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ewell Blackwell | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Hartung | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Kirby Higbe | 6.1 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Harry Walker: 53
- Peanuts Lowrey: 43
- Grady Hatton: 43
Bot 1
- Hank Thompson: T8
- Whitey Lockman: S8.3-H
- Bobby Thomson: HR/7.1-H
- Johnny Mize: 4
- Willard Marshall: 43
- Monte Irvin: E4
- Bill Rigney: WP.1-2
- Bill Rigney: 8
Top 2
- Walker Cooper: 63
- Virgil Stallcup: K
- Johnny Wyrostek: 31
Bot 2
- Ray Mueller: 7
- Clint Hartung: 53
- Hank Thompson: 6
Top 3
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S7
- Bobby Adams: 8
- Herm Wehmeier: K/C
- Harry Walker: S7.1-2
- Peanuts Lowrey: D7.2-H;1-3
- Grady Hatton: W
- Walker Cooper: HR/7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Virgil Stallcup: K
Bot 3
- Whitey Lockman: 63
- Bobby Thomson: 3
- Johnny Mize: 9
Top 4
- Johnny Wyrostek: S9
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S7.1-2
- Bobby Adams: 6
- Herm Wehmeier: K/C
- Harry Walker: S7.2XH(72);1-2
Bot 4
- Willard Marshall: W
- Monte Irvin: W.1-2
- Bill Rigney: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Ray Mueller: 8
Top 5
- Peanuts Lowrey: 63
- Grady Hatton: 8
- Walker Cooper: 7
Bot 5
- Kirby Higbe: 63
- Hank Thompson: E4/G.B-2
- Whitey Lockman: W
- Bobby Thomson: HR/7.2-H(UR);1-H
- Johnny Mize: S8
- Willard Marshall: 7
- Monte Irvin: 9
Top 6
- Virgil Stallcup: S8
- Johnny Wyrostek: K/C
- Jimmy Bloodworth: D7.1-3
- Bobby Adams: 13
- Lloyd Merriman: 3/G
Bot 6
- Bill Rigney: 13
- Ray Mueller: 2/FL
- Kirby Higbe: 9
Top 7
- Harry Walker: S5/BG
- Peanuts Lowrey: 34/SH.1-2
- Grady Hatton: WP.2-3
- Grady Hatton: K
- Walker Cooper: 8
Bot 7
- Hank Thompson: W
- Whitey Lockman: S8.1-H(E8)(NR);B-3
- Bobby Thomson: D7.3-H
- Johnny Mize: 43.2-3
- Willard Marshall: 7.3-H
- Bert Haas: S7
- Bill Rigney: K
Top 8
- Virgil Stallcup: 4
- Johnny Wyrostek: 3/G
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 5/L
Bot 8
- Ray Mueller: 13
- Kirby Higbe: 43
- Hank Thompson: 8
Top 9
- Bobby Adams: 63
- Danny Litwhiler: 3
- Harry Walker: 3