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Brooklyn Dodgers @
New York Giants
1954-05-29 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 22264 Β· 2:24
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated New York Giants 4β2. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 2 in the 9th. Carl Erskine earned the win. Pee Wee Reese went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
W: Carl Erskine L: Sal Maglie SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Jocko Conlan Β· 1B: Frank Secory Β· 2B: Bill Jackowski Β· 3B: Artie Gore Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Gilliam | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Duke Snider | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jackie Robinson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
George Shuba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gil Hodges | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Don Hoak | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rube Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carl Erskine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davey Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Al Dark | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monte Irvin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ray Katt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Billy Gardner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sal Maglie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Erskine | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sal Maglie | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Gilliam: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: 53
- Duke Snider: S8/L
- Jackie Robinson: S8/G.1-2
- George Shuba: 9
Bot 1
- Davey Williams: W
- Al Dark: K
- Whitey Lockman: 7
- Monte Irvin: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Gil Hodges: W
- Don Hoak: K
- Rube Walker: 7/L
- Carl Erskine: W.1-2
- Jim Gilliam: S1.1-2;2-3
- Pee Wee Reese: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Duke Snider: 43
Bot 2
- Don Mueller: 63
- Willie Mays: 2/FL
- Ray Katt: 6
Top 3
- Jackie Robinson: S/78
- George Shuba: 16(1)3/GDP
- Gil Hodges: 7
Bot 3
- Billy Gardner: 63
- Sal Maglie: 2/FL
- Davey Williams: 63
Top 4
- Don Hoak: 43
- Rube Walker: 9
- Carl Erskine: W
- Jim Gilliam: 5/FL
Bot 4
- Al Dark: 5/FL
- Whitey Lockman: 13
- Monte Irvin: 9
Top 5
- Pee Wee Reese: 8/L
- Duke Snider: 7
- Jackie Robinson: W
- George Shuba: K
Bot 5
- Don Mueller: 63
- Willie Mays: HR/7
- Ray Katt: K
- Billy Gardner: 53
Top 6
- Gil Hodges: HR/7
- Don Hoak: 9
- Rube Walker: 7
- Carl Erskine: 53
Bot 6
- Sal Maglie: 53
- Davey Williams: 2/FL
- Al Dark: HR/7
- Whitey Lockman: 8
Top 7
- Jim Gilliam: S9/G
- Pee Wee Reese: 46(1)/FO
- Duke Snider: K
- Jackie Robinson: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Jackie Robinson: 9
Bot 7
- Monte Irvin: 63
- Don Mueller: 43
- Willie Mays: 31
Top 8
- George Shuba: 43
- Gil Hodges: 53
- Don Hoak: 7
Bot 8
- Ray Katt: 8
- Billy Gardner: D/78
- Sal Maglie: K
- Davey Williams: K
Top 9
- Rube Walker: 8/L
- Carl Erskine: 53/BG
- Jim Gilliam: S/89
- Pee Wee Reese: HR/9.1-H
- Duke Snider: 8
Bot 9
- Al Dark: 4
- Whitey Lockman: S9/G
- Monte Irvin: 4
- Don Mueller: S/78.1-3
- Willie Mays: K

















