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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 23, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on September 23, 1937 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1937 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Schumacher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 29,414 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Larry Goetz |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Lou Chiozza | Center Fielder |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
Hal Schumacher | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Curt Davis | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 23, 1937
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Davis
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Davis
Ott hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. Ott reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. Bartell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarthy vs. Davis
McCarthy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiozza vs. Davis
Chiozza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Davis
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Schumacher
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Schumacher
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Schumacher
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Schumacher
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Schumacher
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Davis
Whitehead strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Davis
Schumacher hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Davis
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Davis
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Schumacher
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Schumacher
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Chiozza settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Schumacher
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarthy vs. Davis
McCarthy bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Ripple moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiozza vs. Davis
Chiozza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Davis
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. Ripple scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Davis
Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Schumacher
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Schumacher
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Schumacher
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Davis
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Davis
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Davis
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Schumacher
Demaree is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Schumacher
Hartnett hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Chiozza, who is chasing the ball. Hartnett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Schumacher
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ripple. Collins reaches second base with a double. Hartnett scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Schumacher
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Schumacher
Galan hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Schumacher
Jurges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Schumacher
Davis takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to third. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Hubbell
Carl Hubbell now pitching.
Hack takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta scores. Jurges moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a line drive into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Davis
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. Davis
Chiozza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCarthy moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Danning vs. Davis
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. Davis
Whitehead hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCarthy scores. Chiozza moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbell vs. Davis
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hubbell
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Davis
Bartell bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Davis
Ott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripple vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
Ripple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Ripple reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott scores. Ripple scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta who is chasing the ball. Danning reaches third base with a triple. Chiozza goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hubbell
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Hubbell
Joe Marty pinch hits for Larry French.
Marty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ripple. Marty reaches second base with a double. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Galan scores. Marty scores. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Danning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. Lee
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Gumbert
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Lee
McCarthy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Lee
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Lee
Danning hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gumbert
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Gumbert
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Bill Lee.
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gumbert
Lonny Frey pinch runs for Ken O'Dea.
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Root
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Root
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ripple. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Gumbert
Tuck Stainback pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy fields the ball and throws to Gumbert covering. Safe. Herman moves to third. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Melton
Clay Bryant pinch runs for Ripper Collins. Cliff Melton now pitching. Carl Reynolds pinch hits for Phil Cavarretta.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Chiozza settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herman scores. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1937 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Moore J, lf 6 2 5 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 3 Bartell D, ss 5 1 3 0 Herman B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Ott M, 3b 4 1 2 2 Demaree F, rf 5 0 2 1 Ripple J, rf 4 2 2 1 Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 0 McCarthy J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Stainback T, pr 0 0 0 0 Chiozza L, cf 3 1 1 0 Collins R, 1b 5 1 2 1 Danning H, c 5 0 1 2 Bryant C, pr 0 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 2b 5 0 1 1 Cavarretta P, cf 3 1 0 0 Schumacher H, p 2 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 1 Hubbell C, p 1 0 0 0 Galan A, lf 5 1 1 0 Gumbert H, p 2 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 1 Melton C, p 0 0 0 0 Davis C, p 1 0 0 0 French L, p 0 0 0 0 Marty J, ph 1 1 1 0 Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 O'Dea K, ph 0 0 0 0 Frey L, pr 0 0 0 0 Root C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 8 17 8 38 7 12 7 New York 201 014 000 -- 8 Chicago 000 303 001 -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Schumacher H 3.2 5 3 3 2 3 Hubbell C (W) 2.0 3 3 3 1 2 Gumbert H 2.2 4 1 1 2 1 Melton C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Davis C (L) 5.1 11 6 6 2 2 French L 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 Lee B 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Root C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 12, Chicago 9 2B -- Ott M, Ripple J 2, Collins R, Moore J 2, Marty J, Herman B 3B -- Hartnett G, Danning H SH -- Ripple J, McCarthy J, Bartell D HBP -- by Davis C (Ott M) T -- 2:35 A -- 29414
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