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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 25, 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 August 25, 1937 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 1937 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 49,707 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
Larry French | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Right Fielder |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 25, 1937
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman bunts towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Gumbert
O'Dea 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gumbert
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Gumbert
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. French
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. French
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Gumbert
French hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Gumbert
There goes Galan. The throw from Danning and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. French
Gumbert hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree bunts towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Gumbert
O'Dea 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Gumbert
Jurges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. French
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. French
Leiber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback who is chasing the ball. Leiber reaches third base with a triple. Berger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarthy for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Gumbert
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Gumbert
French strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan 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 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumbert vs. French
There goes Whitehead. The throw from O'Dea and he is safe. Whitehead steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gumbert vs. French
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Whitehead scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Moore reaches second base with a double. Gumbert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. French
Bartell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berger vs. French
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Gumbert
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Gumbert
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Billy Jurges.
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. French
Lonny Frey now playing shortstop.
Leiber hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Gumbert
Stainback 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, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Larry French.
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gumbert
Roy Parmelee pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Hack hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Bryant
Clay Bryant now pitching.
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gumbert for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bryant
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bryant
Bartell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Gumbert
O'Dea hits a popup in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey hits a line drive towards first. McCarthy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bryant
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Bryant
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Wally Berger.
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bryant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Bryant
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Bryant
McCarthy hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Jimmy Ripple now playing right field. Hank Leiber now playing center field.
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Gumbert
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Gumbert
Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gumbert
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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1937, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 5 1 1 0 Moore J, lf 4 1 2 1 Galan A, lf 3 0 1 0 Bartell D, ss 3 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Ott M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Demaree F, rf 3 0 1 1 Berger W, cf 3 1 1 0 O'Dea K, c 4 0 1 0 Ripple J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 2 0 0 0 Leiber H, rf-cf 4 1 2 2 Frey L, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 1 1 Danning H, c 3 0 0 0 Stainback T, cf 4 0 2 0 Whitehead B, 2b 3 1 1 0 French L, p 2 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 3 0 1 1 Hartnett G, ph 0 0 0 0 Parmelee R, pr 0 0 0 0 Bryant C, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 32 4 8 4 Chicago 100 010 000 -- 2 New York 000 211 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO French L (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 5 Bryant C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gumbert H (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 2 E -- Bartell D LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 5 2B -- Moore J 3B -- Leiber H HR -- Moore J, Cavarretta P, Leiber H SB -- Whitehead B CS -- Galan A SH -- Herman B, Demaree F T -- 1:55 A -- 49707
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