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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1950
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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 August 23, 1950 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 13,350 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Sam Calderone | Catcher |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Carmen Mauro | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1950
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller 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--
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger 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--
Mauro vs. Jones
Mauro hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jones
There goes Terwilliger. The throw from Calderone and he is safe. Terwilliger steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Klippstein
Calderone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jones
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Jones
Sawatski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Klippstein
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Jones
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Jones
Mauro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Mauro reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Jones
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calderone vs. Klippstein
Calderone hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Klippstein
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Jones
Sawatski strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Jones
Klippstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Klippstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauro vs. Jones
Mauro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Jones
Ward takes first base on ball four. Klippstein moves to third. Mauro moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Klippstein
Calderone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Jones
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Jones
Sawatski hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Klippstein
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Lockman reaches third base with a triple. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lockman scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Jones
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Jones
Mauro hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson is hit by the pitch. Irvin moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Calderone vs. Schmitz
Calderone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Schmitz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Jones
Serena hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Maglie
Tookie Gilbert now playing first base. Sal Maglie now pitching.
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Maglie
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Maglie
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Carl Sawatski. Ron Northey pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Maglie
Bob Ramazzotti pinch runs for Ron Northey.
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jeffcoat moves to third. Ramazzotti moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mauro vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching. Mickey Owen now catching.
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Leonard
Lockman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Leonard
Mueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Kennedy
Ward hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Kennedy
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Kennedy
Serena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1950 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 5 1 3 0
Lockman W, lf 4 1 1 1 Mauro C, rf 4 0 1 0
Mueller D, rf 5 0 1 1 Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 1
Thompson H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 5 1 1 0
Irvin M, 1b 4 1 3 1 Pafko A, cf 4 1 3 0
Gilbert T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Serena B, 3b 5 1 1 3
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 3 1 2 1 Sawatski C, c 4 0 1 0
Calderone S, c 4 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, pr 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 4 0 0 0 Owen M, c 0 0 0 0
Maglie S, p 0 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 2 0 1 0
Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0 Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Northey R, ph 1 0 1 0
Ramazzotti B, pr 0 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 39 4 13 4
New York 000 111 200 -- 5
Chicago 100 000 030 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W)* 7.0 10 4 4 2 4
Maglie S 0.1 3 0 0 0 0
Kennedy M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 7.0 8 5 5 1 5
Schmitz J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Leonard D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Stanky E, Klippstein J
3B -- Mauro C, Lockman W
HR -- Irvin M, Thomson B, Serena B
SB -- Terwilliger W
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Lockman W), by Schmitz J (Thomson B)
T -- 2:22
A -- 13350
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