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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 8, 1935
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 8, 1935 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1935 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1935 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Slick Castleman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Klein | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Mark Koenig | Second Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Slick Castleman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 8, 1935
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Castleman
Galan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Castleman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Castleman
Klein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Castleman
Lindstrom hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Lee
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Castleman
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Castleman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Castleman covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Castleman
Hartnett hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Leiber who is chasing the ball. Hartnett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Castleman
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Castleman
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lee
Leiber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Lee
Koenig hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castleman vs. Lee
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Castleman
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Castleman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Castleman
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Castleman
Lindstrom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Lee
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lee
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Castleman
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Castleman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Castleman
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Lee
Koenig hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Lee
Castleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Castleman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Castleman
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Castleman
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Lee
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Castleman
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Castleman
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Castleman
Lindstrom hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Castleman
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Castleman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Lee
Leiber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Lee
Koenig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom juggles the ball. That's an error on Lindstrom. Ott scores. Jackson moves to third. Koenig moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castleman vs. Lee
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Koenig moves to third. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Lee
Moore is hit by the pitch. Koenig scores. Mancuso moves to third. Castleman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mancuso scores. Castleman moves to third. Moore moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Lee
Terry 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Castleman
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Castleman
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Castleman
Walter Stephenson pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Stephenson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Leiber who is chasing the ball. Stephenson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Castleman
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. Stephenson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Castleman
Herman takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Castleman
Klein hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Castleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Walter Stephenson now catching. Charlie Root now pitching.
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Root
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Castleman
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Castleman
Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Castleman
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Castleman
Root takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Castleman
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to third. Root moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Castleman
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Castleman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Root
Koenig 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Root
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Root
Castleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Castleman
Galan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Castleman
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Castleman
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1935, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 Moore J, lf 2 1 1 1
Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 0 2 1
Klein C, rf 5 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Lindstrom F, 3b 4 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 4 2 2 3
Cuyler K, cf 3 0 0 0 Leiber H, cf 4 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jackson T, 3b 4 0 2 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0 Koenig M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 4 1 1 0
Jurges B, ss 2 0 0 0 Castleman S, p 4 0 0 0
Lee B, p 2 0 0 0
Stephenson W, ph-c 2 1 1 0
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33 2 5 1 34 6 10 5
Chicago 000 001 100 -- 2
New York 003 003 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 6.0 10 6 3 1 4
Root C 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Castleman S (W) 9.0 5 2 1 6 4
E -- Lindstrom F, Bartell D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 6
2B -- Bartell D, Cavarretta P
3B -- Hartnett G, Stephenson W
HR -- Ott M, Lindstrom F
HBP -- by Lee B (Moore J)
A -- 25000
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