In a night game at the Polo Grounds – the last of 14 night games this year – the Giants’ righty George Spencer beats the Dodgers, 4 – 2. Erv Palica takes the loss, as the Giants jump on him early. Alvin Dark doubles and comes home on Don Mueller’s homer. An out later, Whitey Lockman homers and Palica doesn’t make the 2nd inning. The Dodgers score in the 8th on successive homers by Billy Cox and Duke Snider.

This Day In Baseball

On August 14, 1951 — In a night game at the Polo Grounds – the last of 14 night games this year – the Giants’ righty George Spencer beats the Dodgers, 4 – 2. Erv Palica takes the loss, as the Giants jump on him early. Alvin Dark doubles and comes home on Don Mueller’s homer. An out later, Whitey Lockman homers and Palica doesn’t make the 2nd inning. The Dodgers score in the 8th on successive homers by Billy Cox and Duke Snider.

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