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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 20, 1939
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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 May 20, 1939 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,698 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Kampouris | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Right Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 20, 1939
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. French
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Melton
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. French
Bonura strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. French
Demaree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Melton
Leiber hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Melton
Marty hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Melton
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. French
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. French
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Melton
Bartell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Melton
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Melton
French strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Melton
Hack strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. French
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demaree vs. French
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Melton
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Melton
Leiber strikes out. There goes Herman. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Melton
Marty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Melton
Russell 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 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. French
Melton hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. French
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Jurges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Melton
Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Melton
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Melton
French hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartell scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Melton
Hack bunts towards the mound. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. French moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. French moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Melton
Galan takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leiber vs. Melton
Leiber takes first base on ball four. French scores. Herman moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marty vs. Melton
Marty hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. French
Bonura hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Bonura reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonura scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. French
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Melton
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Melton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Melton
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
French vs. Melton
Clay Bryant pinch runs for Dick Bartell.
French bunts towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitehead covering, for the out. Bryant moves to third. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Melton
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Hack reaches second base with a double. Bryant scores. Mancuso scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kampouris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Steve Mesner now playing shortstop.
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, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. French
Bob Seeds pinch hits for Cliff Melton.
Seeds strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. French
Kampouris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Galan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leiber vs. Coffman
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marty vs. Coffman
Marty hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Coffman
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Coffman
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jurges fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. French
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. French
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. French
Demaree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Demaree reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mesner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Coffman
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Coffman
French hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Coffman
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. French moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Coffman
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. French scores. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Coffman
Galan bunts for an out with unknown description. Hack scores. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Coffman
Leiber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marty vs. Coffman
Marty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. There goes Leiber trying to get to third. Moore throws the ball in to Kampouris, who tags Leiber for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. French
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Dick Coffman.
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. French
Kampouris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Kampouris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kampouris scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. French
There's a wild pitch. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. French
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1939 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Kampouris A, 3b 4 1 2 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 3 2
Jurges B, ss 5 0 3 1 Herman B, 2b 4 1 1 1
Danning H, c 5 0 0 0 Galan A, lf 3 1 1 1
Ott M, rf 4 2 1 0 Leiber H, cf 4 0 1 1
Bonura Z, 1b 4 1 2 0 Marty J, rf 4 0 1 1
Moore J, lf 4 0 2 1 Russell R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Demaree F, cf 3 0 2 2 Bartell D, ss 2 1 2 0
Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bryant C, pr 0 1 0 0
Melton C, p 2 0 0 0 Mesner S, ss 1 0 0 0
Seeds B, ph 1 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 4 1 1 0
Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0 French L, p 3 2 2 1
Ripple J, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 4 12 4 34 8 13 8
New York 000 101 011 -- 4
Chicago 000 022 13x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Melton C (L) 6.0 6 4 4 4 6
Coffman D 2.0 7 4 4 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 12 4 4 3 8
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 9, Chicago 9
2B -- Moore J, Bartell D, Ott M, Jurges B, Bonura Z, Hack S, Demaree F, Kampouris A
3B -- Galan A
SB -- Herman B
SH -- French L, Galan A
HBP -- by Melton C (Bartell D)
WP -- French L
T -- 2:39
A -- 12698
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