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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Giants
1952-07-27 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 13560 · 2:50
Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Giants 11–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 8 in the 4th. Harry Perkowski earned the win. Bob Borkowski went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
W: Harry Perkowski L: Dave Koslo SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Lee Ballanfant · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Borkowski | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Adams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Westlake | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Adcock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Seminick | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Pellagrini | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Perkowski | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Thompson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Rhodes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Sal Yvars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Koslo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Rigney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Hofman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Monte Irvin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Perkowski | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Koslo | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Monty Kennedy | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
 Jim Hearn | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Borkowski: S8
- Bobby Adams: 8
- Wally Westlake: W.1-2
- Ted Kluszewski: 43.2-3;1-2
- Joe Adcock: D9.3-H;2-H
- Andy Seminick: W
- Eddie Pellagrini: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Davey Williams: 4/P
- Al Dark: S8
- Whitey Lockman: 16(1)/FO
- Bobby Thomson: 7
Top 2
- Roy McMillan: 7
- Harry Perkowski: 8
- Bob Borkowski: 43
Bot 2
- Hank Thompson: 4/P
- Bob Elliott: 7
- Dusty Rhodes: W
- Sal Yvars: W.1-2
- Dave Koslo: 9
Top 3
- Bobby Adams: D8
- Wally Westlake: S8.2-H
- Ted Kluszewski: 46(1)/FO
- Joe Adcock: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Davey Williams: 7
- Al Dark: S8
- Whitey Lockman: S8.1-3
- Bobby Thomson: 9.3-H
- Hank Thompson: 8
Top 4
- Andy Seminick: K
- Eddie Pellagrini: W
- Roy McMillan: S9.1-3
- Harry Perkowski: S8.3-H;1-2
- Bob Borkowski: HR8/89/IPHR.2-H;1-H
- Bobby Adams: 53
- Wally Westlake: W
- Ted Kluszewski: W.1-2
- Joe Adcock: S8.2-H;1-3
- Andy Seminick: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Eddie Pellagrini: K
Bot 4
- Bob Elliott: 9
- Dusty Rhodes: 4/L
- Wes Westrum: W
- Bill Rigney: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Roy McMillan: K
- Harry Perkowski: E5
- Bob Borkowski: W.1-2
- Bobby Adams: 6/P
- Wally Westlake: 3/P
Bot 5
- Davey Williams: 5/FL
- Al Dark: 53
- Whitey Lockman: 43
Top 6
- Ted Kluszewski: K
- Joe Adcock: W
- Andy Seminick: HP.1-2
- Eddie Pellagrini: 9
- Roy McMillan: 7
Bot 6
- Bobby Thomson: 43
- Hank Thompson: K
- Bob Elliott: 63
Top 7
- Harry Perkowski: 2/FL
- Bob Borkowski: 3/FL
- Bobby Adams: W
- Wally Westlake: 8
Bot 7
- Dusty Rhodes: W
- Wes Westrum: W.1-2
- Bobby Hofman: 7
- Davey Williams: W.2-3;1-2
- Al Dark: 9.3-H
- Whitey Lockman: WP.2-3;1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 8
Top 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G
- Joe Adcock: E5
- Andy Seminick: 7
- Eddie Pellagrini: 13
Bot 8
- Bobby Thomson: S2.B-2(E2)
- Hank Thompson: S9.2-3
- Bob Elliott: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Dusty Rhodes: 343.1-2
- Wes Westrum: 8
Top 9
- Roy McMillan: 2/FL
- Harry Perkowski: K
- Bob Borkowski: T9
- Bobby Adams: 8
Bot 9
- Monte Irvin: S9
- Davey Williams: S8.1-2
- Al Dark: 7
- Whitey Lockman: S9.2-H;1-3
- Bobby Thomson: 5(B)3(1)/LDP
Notes & reviews
- Sal Yvars struck on right little finger by foul ball; 3 stitches
- game 2 was rained out in 3rd with Reds leading 1-0