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New York Giants @ Cincinnati Reds

1953-08-02 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 17501 Β· 2:06

Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Giants 3–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 4th. Fred Baczewski earned the win.

Line score

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NY100000100019
CIN1002000037

W: Fred Baczewski   L: Ruben Gomez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lon Warneke Β· 1B: Tom Gorman Β· 2B: Augie Donatelli Β· 3B: Jocko Conlan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Whitey Lockman312010
Al Dark400000
Hank Thompson400000
Monte Irvin402100
Bobby Thomson401000
Daryl Spencer402001
Davey Williams402000
Ray Noble300001
Ruben Gomez200001
Bobby Hofman100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rocky Bridges412000
Bobby Adams300011
Gus Bell400001
Ted Kluszewski302010
Jim Greengrass300110
Willard Marshall311011
Andy Seminick411000
Roy McMillan201000
Fred Baczewski300001

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ruben Gomez6.0642
Hoyt Wilhelm2.0102

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fred Baczewski9.0913

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Whitey Lockman: W
  • Al Dark: 6/P
  • Hank Thompson: 36(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Rocky Bridges: T8
  • Bobby Adams: W
  • Gus Bell: 13.1-2
  • Ted Kluszewski: I
  • Jim Greengrass: 8/F8D.3-H
  • Willard Marshall: 2/FL

Top 2

  • Monte Irvin: 63
  • Bobby Thomson: 43
  • Daryl Spencer: 8

Bot 2

  • Andy Seminick: 7
  • Roy McMillan: S8
  • Fred Baczewski: 46(1)/FO
  • Rocky Bridges: S7.1-2
  • Bobby Adams: 8

Top 3

  • Davey Williams: 7
  • Ray Noble: K
  • Ruben Gomez: 43

Bot 3

  • Gus Bell: 7
  • Ted Kluszewski: S9
  • Jim Greengrass: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Whitey Lockman: 63
  • Al Dark: 9
  • Hank Thompson: 2/FL

Bot 4

  • Willard Marshall: W
  • Andy Seminick: S7.1-2
  • Roy McMillan: E5/TH/SH.2-H(UR)(NR);1-H(UR)(NR);B-2
  • Fred Baczewski: 43.2-3
  • Rocky Bridges: 63
  • Bobby Adams: 5/FL

Top 5

  • Monte Irvin: S9
  • Bobby Thomson: 54(1)/FO
  • Daryl Spencer: S5/L.1-2
  • Davey Williams: S9.2-3;1-2
  • Ray Noble: 8
  • Ruben Gomez: K

Bot 5

  • Gus Bell: K
  • Ted Kluszewski: 7
  • Jim Greengrass: W
  • Willard Marshall: S4/BR.1X2(4)

Top 6

  • Whitey Lockman: S9
  • Al Dark: 9
  • Hank Thompson: 3/G.1-2
  • Monte Irvin: D7/L.2-H
  • Bobby Thomson: 3/FL

Bot 6

  • Andy Seminick: 53
  • Roy McMillan: 7
  • Fred Baczewski: K

Top 7

  • Daryl Spencer: S7
  • Davey Williams: S9.1-2
  • Ray Noble: 6(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Bobby Hofman: 5/FL

Bot 7

  • Rocky Bridges: 53
  • Bobby Adams: K
  • Gus Bell: 53

Top 8

  • Whitey Lockman: S
  • Al Dark: 9
  • Hank Thompson: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Ted Kluszewski: S8
  • Jim Greengrass: PB.1-2
  • Jim Greengrass: 63
  • Willard Marshall: K
  • Andy Seminick: 7

Top 9

  • Monte Irvin: 63
  • Bobby Thomson: D8
  • Daryl Spencer: K
  • Davey Williams: 8

Notes & reviews

  • misplayed off the wall by Hank Thompson
  • Giants Coach Herman Franks ejected by HP umpire Lon Warneke; Giants manager Leo Durocher coached 3B
  • Bill Rigney ejected by 1B umpire Tom Gorman; Rigney was replaced in the 1B coach's box by Larry Jansen