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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 3, 1938
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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 3, 1938 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1938 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,172 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Frank Demaree | Left Fielder |
| Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Bob Seeds | Center Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 3, 1938
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gumbert
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell 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: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Lee
Cissell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Lee
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Lee
Seeds strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds hits a line drive towards first. McCarthy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Lee
McCarthy 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lee
Bartell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Lee
Gumbert 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, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Lee
There goes Moore. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Gumbert
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Gumbert
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Gumbert
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Lee
Cissell 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--
Ripple vs. Lee
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cissell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seeds vs. Lee
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. Cissell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Lee
There goes Seeds. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Lee
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lee
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert can't make a play. That's a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Gumbert
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Dea vs. Gumbert
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Bill Lee.
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Gumbert
Jurges hits a ball on the ground that hits O'Dea. O'Dea is out and Jurges is safe at first. There goes O'Dea trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman 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, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Russell
Jack Russell now pitching.
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Russell
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cissell vs. Russell
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Russell
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Gumbert
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Seeds. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Russell
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Russell
Seeds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Russell
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Russell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Russell
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Coffman
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Coffman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Coffman
Herman hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Coffman
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Coffman
Demaree takes first base on ball four. Jurges moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Coffman
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coffman vs. Russell
Coffman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Russell
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Russell
Cissell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripple vs. Russell
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Ripple reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. Cissell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Russell
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seeds vs. Russell
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Coffman
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Coffman
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, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Coffman
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Russell
Bob Garbark now catching.
McCarthy 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, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Russell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Russell
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Coffman
Joe Marty pinch hits for Jack Russell.
Marty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cissell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Coffman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Coffman
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Coffman
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. Jurges moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Demaree vs. Coffman
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coffman fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1938 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jurges B, ss 5 0 3 0 Moore J, lf 4 2 4 0
Herman B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Cissell B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Hack S, 3b 5 0 1 0 Ripple J, rf 4 0 2 1
Demaree F, lf 4 0 0 0 Ott M, 3b 2 2 1 2
Reynolds C, cf 3 2 1 0 Seeds B, cf 4 1 1 3
Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 1 McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Garbark B, c 0 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 1 1 1
Cavarretta P, rf 2 0 1 1 Mancuso G, c 4 1 1 1
Collins R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 2 0 0 0
Lee B, p 1 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 1 0 0 0
O'Dea K, ph 1 0 1 1
Russell J, p 1 0 0 0
Marty J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 3 33 8 12 8
Chicago 000 021 000 -- 3
New York 221 002 10x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 4.0 7 5 5 0 2
Russell J 4.0 5 3 3 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (W) 5.2 7 3 3 2 1
Coffman D (S) 3.1 4 0 0 1 2
E -- Bartell D
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 3
2B -- Moore J, Reynolds C, Ripple J
HR -- Ott M, Bartell D, Mancuso G, Seeds B
CS -- Moore J, Seeds B
HBP -- by Gumbert H (Cavarretta P)
T -- 2:09
A -- 7172
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