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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 9, 1937
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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 9, 1937 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,529 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| John Bottarini | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Lou Chiozza | Third Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Ripple | Center Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 9, 1937
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hubbell
Frey 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: ---
Collins vs. Hubbell
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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. Lee
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Lee
There goes Chiozza. The throw from Bottarini and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Galan 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: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hubbell
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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lee
Ripple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Lee
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottarini vs. Hubbell
Bottarini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Hubbell
Lee bunts in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Lee
Hubbell hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hubbell
Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hubbell
There goes Frey. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Hubbell
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and has Frey trapped. There's the throw to Chiozza who throws to Bartell, who tags Frey for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Hubbell
Demaree is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Lee
Chiozza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chiozza moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. Lee
Ripple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottarini vs. Hubbell
Bottarini hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Hubbell
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Lee
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarthy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hubbell
Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hubbell
There goes Frey. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Whitehead applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hubbell
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Lee
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Lee
Chiozza strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lee
Ott bunts in front of the plate. Bottarini fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Lee
Ripple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Lee
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Ripple moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ripple scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitehead for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottarini vs. Hubbell
Bottarini strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Hubbell
Tuck Stainback pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Hubbell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Root
Chiozza hits a popup in front of the plate. Bottarini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Root
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hubbell
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hubbell
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chiozza. Marty moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chiozza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1937 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 1 2 2
Frey L, 2b 4 0 3 0 Chiozza L, 3b 3 0 0 0
Collins R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moore J, lf 4 1 2 0
Demaree F, rf 3 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0
Marty J, cf 4 0 0 0 Ripple J, cf 3 1 2 0
Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0 McCarthy J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Bottarini J, c 2 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 0 1
Jurges B, ss 3 0 1 0 Whitehead B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lee B, p 1 0 0 0 Hubbell C, p 3 1 1 0
Hartnett G, ph 1 0 1 0
Stainback T, pr 0 0 0 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 7 1 29 4 8 4
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 000 000 22x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 7.0 6 2 2 1 2
Root C 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 5
E -- Chiozza L
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 3
HR -- Bartell D, Demaree F
SB -- Frey L
CS -- Chiozza L, Demaree F, Frey L
SH -- Lee B, Ott M
T -- 1:45
A -- 36529
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