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New York Giants @
Cincinnati Reds
1957-05-17 Β· Night game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 19192 Β· 2:30
Cincinnati Redlegs defeated New York Giants 11β1. Cincinnati Redlegs put up 5 in the 8th. Don Gross earned the win. Frank Robinson went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
W: Don Gross L: Curt Barclay SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Jackowski Β· 1B: Shag Crawford Β· 2B: Tony Venzon Β· 3B: Lee Ballanfant Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Schoendienst | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Sauer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ray Katt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ozzie Virgil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dusty Rhodes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ray Jablonski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Temple | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wally Post | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Gus Bell | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Robinson | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
George Crowe | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ed Bailey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Don Hoak | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Roy McMillan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Gross | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Mike McCormick | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Gross | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Red Schoendienst: 8
- Whitey Lockman: 3
- Willie Mays: FLE5#
- Willie Mays: 8
Bot 1
- Johnny Temple: 53
- Wally Post: E6
- Gus Bell: 13.1-2
- Frank Robinson: 63
Top 2
- Hank Sauer: K/C
- Ray Katt: 9
- Daryl Spencer: 4
Bot 2
- George Crowe: 3/G
- Ed Bailey: 6
- Don Hoak: K/C
Top 3
- Ozzie Virgil: S7
- Dusty Rhodes: 16(1)/FO
- Curt Barclay: K/C
- Red Schoendienst: S8.1-3
- Whitey Lockman: 7/L
Bot 3
- Roy McMillan: 63
- Don Gross: 8
- Johnny Temple: 53
Top 4
- Willie Mays: D8
- Hank Sauer: 5/FL
- Ray Katt: W
- Daryl Spencer: CS3(25).1-1#
- Daryl Spencer: 5
Bot 4
- Wally Post: 5/FL
- Gus Bell: HR/9D
- Frank Robinson: S7
- George Crowe: S9.1-3
- Ed Bailey: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Foster Castleman: 53
- Dusty Rhodes: K
- Curt Barclay: 53
Bot 5
- Don Hoak: 13
- Roy McMillan: S8
- Don Gross: 34/SH.1-2
- Johnny Temple: S8.2XH(82)
Top 6
- Red Schoendienst: 5/FL
- Whitey Lockman: 41
- Willie Mays: 8
Bot 6
- Wally Post: 43
- Gus Bell: 6
- Frank Robinson: HR/7D
- George Crowe: S9
- Ed Bailey: 7
Top 7
- Hank Sauer: W
- Ray Katt: 64(1)3/GDP
- Daryl Spencer: 7
Bot 7
- Don Hoak: S5/BG
- Roy McMillan: PO1(E3).1-2#
- Roy McMillan: 53
- Don Gross: S6.2-3
- Johnny Temple: FC5.1-2
- Wally Post: D/78.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
- Gus Bell: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Frank Robinson: 64(1)/FO
- George Crowe: S8.1-3
- Ed Bailey: K
Top 8
- Foster Castleman: 9
- Dusty Rhodes: HR
- Ray Jablonski: 53
- Red Schoendienst: S1
- Whitey Lockman: 43
Bot 8
- Don Hoak: W
- Alex Grammas: S8.1-3
- Don Gross: OA.3XH(21);1-2#
- Don Gross: 63
- Johnny Temple: W
- Wally Post: S8.2-H;1-3
- Gus Bell: S9.3-H;1-2#
- Frank Robinson: HR/7D.2-H;1-H
- George Crowe: 8
Top 9
- Willie Mays: 43
- Hank Sauer: 7
- Ray Katt: 9
Notes & reviews
- Ozzie Virgil left with injured ankle

















