Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Demaree vs. French
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Danning vs. French
  
  Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Demaree moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hubbell
  
  Hack hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Hubbell
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Hubbell
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead throws to second for one, and Witek throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leiber vs. Hubbell
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. French
  
  Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbell vs. French
  
  Hubbell bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Witek moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Witek scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hubbell
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hubbell
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Hubbell
  
  Todd hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Hubbell
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Hubbell
  
  French hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mattick moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Hubbell
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demaree vs. French
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Danning vs. French
  
  Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Hubbell
  
  Herman hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Hubbell
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Hubbell
  
  Leiber hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. French
  
  Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hubbell
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hubbell
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Hubbell
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattick vs. Hubbell
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Hubbell
  
  French hits a popup towards third. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbell vs. French
  
  Hubbell hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hubbell
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Hubbell
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Hubbell
  
  Galan hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demaree vs. French
  
  Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott 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--
  Danning vs. French
  
  Danning strikes out. There goes Ott. The throw from Todd to Mattick, and Ott is out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Hubbell
  
  Leiber hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hubbell
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hubbell
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Hubbell
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. French
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbell vs. French
  
  Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hubbell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Hubbell
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Hubbell
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hubbell
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Hubbell
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a line drive into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demaree vs. French
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Hubbell
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Hubbell
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Hubbell
  
  Nicholson strikes out. There goes Leiber. The throw from Danning to Jurges, and Leiber is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Danning vs. French
  
  Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick misplays the ball. That's an error on Mattick. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seeds vs. French
  
  Bob Seeds pinch hits for Babe Young.
  
  Seeds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witek vs. French
  
  Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1940 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Whitehead B, 3b       4  0  1  1   Hack S, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Moore J, lf           4  1  1  0   Herman B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Demaree F, cf         4  0  2  0   Galan A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Ott M, rf             3  0  1  0   Leiber H, rf          4  1  2  1   
Danning H, c          4  0  1  1   Nicholson B, lf       4  0  0  0   
Young B, 1b           3  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      2  1  0  0   
Seeds B, ph           1  0  0  0   Todd A, c             3  1  2  1   
Jurges B, ss          4  0  1  0   Mattick B, ss         3  0  1  1   
Witek M, 2b           3  1  1  0   French L, p           3  0  1  0   
Hubbell C, p          2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        29  3  6  3

New York         110 000 000 --  2
Chicago          010 101 00x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (L)         8.0  6  3  3  3  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
French L (W)          9.0  8  2  2  2  2

E -- Witek M, Mattick B
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Moore J
HR -- Todd A, Leiber H
CS -- Ott M, Leiber H
SH -- Hubbell C
T -- 1:51
A -- 7741

    

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