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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1951-07-20 · Night game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 14205 · 2:47
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 11–5. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Sal Maglie earned the win. Willie Mays went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
W: Sal Maglie L: Ewell Blackwell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jocko Conlan · 1B: Bill Stewart · 2B: (none) · 3B: Artie Gore · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lloyd Merriman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Connie Ryan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Grady Hatton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Adcock | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy McMillan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dixie Howell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Harry Perkowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Adams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Usher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Stanky | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Mueller | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Monte Irvin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Sal Yvars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Sal Maglie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ewell Blackwell | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Harry Perkowski | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
 Eddie Erautt | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Byerly | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Maglie | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lloyd Merriman: 8
- Connie Ryan: 7
- Johnny Wyrostek: D8
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
Bot 1
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Whitey Lockman: W.1-2
- Don Mueller: S9.1-3;2-H
- Monte Irvin: 6
- Willie Mays: 6(1)/FO.3-H
- Al Dark: S7.1-3#
- Bobby Thomson: S7.1-2;3-H#
- Sal Yvars: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Grady Hatton: W
- Joe Adcock: 2/FL
- Roy McMillan: K/C
- Dixie Howell: K/C
Bot 2
- Sal Maglie: S7
- Eddie Stanky: W.1-2
- Whitey Lockman: K/C
- Don Mueller: 23.1-2;2-3
- Monte Irvin: 7
Top 3
- Harry Perkowski: 43
- Lloyd Merriman: 8
- Connie Ryan: 9
Bot 3
- Willie Mays: 3/FL
- Al Dark: 9
- Bobby Thomson: 53
Top 4
- Johnny Wyrostek: 8
- Ted Kluszewski: K
- Grady Hatton: 43
Bot 4
- Sal Yvars: W
- Sal Maglie: K
- Eddie Stanky: WP.1-2
- Eddie Stanky: D7.2-H
- Whitey Lockman: 8
- Don Mueller: 43
Top 5
- Joe Adcock: S8
- Roy McMillan: 63.1-2
- Dixie Howell: W
- Harry Perkowski: 13/SH.1-2;2-3
- Lloyd Merriman: W
- Connie Ryan: 7
Bot 5
- Monte Irvin: 53
- Willie Mays: 7
- Al Dark: W
- Bobby Thomson: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Bobby Thomson: S6.3-H(UR)
- Sal Yvars: 13
Top 6
- Johnny Wyrostek: 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
- Grady Hatton: D7
- Joe Adcock: 13
Bot 6
- Sal Maglie: K
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Whitey Lockman: S7.1-H(NR);BX2(7634)
- Don Mueller: S7
- Monte Irvin: 8
Top 7
- Roy McMillan: 53
- Dixie Howell: S8
- Bobby Adams: D8.1-3
- Lloyd Merriman: D/89.3-H;2-3
- Connie Ryan: 5/FL
- Johnny Wyrostek: E3.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR)#
- Ted Kluszewski: S7.1-2#
- Grady Hatton: K
Bot 7
- Willie Mays: 7
- Al Dark: 7
- Bobby Thomson: S7
- Sal Yvars: HR/7.1-H
- Sal Maglie: 7
Top 8
- Joe Adcock: 43
- Roy McMillan: 43
- Bob Scheffing: S8
- Bob Usher: S7.1-2#
- Lloyd Merriman: 3/G
Bot 8
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Whitey Lockman: S9.1-3#
- Don Mueller: 5/FL
- Monte Irvin: 6
- Willie Mays: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Al Dark: W
- Bobby Thomson: 5/FL
Top 9
- Connie Ryan: S6
- Johnny Wyrostek: 31.1-2
- Ted Kluszewski: HR/9.2-H
- Grady Hatton: 43
- Joe Adcock: 4
Notes & reviews
- runners held in case the ball was caught