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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 8, 1939
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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 June 8, 1939 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | June 8, 1939 |
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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 | June 8, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
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 | 5,914 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Rip Russell | First Baseman |
Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
Lou Chiozza | Third Baseman |
Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 8, 1939
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chiozza settles under it 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 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: ---
Gleeson vs. Gumbert
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Gumbert covering, 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 towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Lee
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Lee
Danning hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Danning reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jurges tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Lee
Chiozza 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Lee
Gumbert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Gumbert
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Gumbert
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Lee
Jurges 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Lee
Danning hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Gumbert
Gleeson hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Lee
There goes Bonura. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. Lee
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Lee
There goes Chiozza. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan 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: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Gumbert
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Gumbert
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead 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, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Lee
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
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 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Gumbert
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Herman moves to third. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
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. Herman scores. Gleeson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Lee
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Lee
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lee
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Gumbert
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartnett moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leiber vs. Brown
Hank Leiber pinch hits for Bill Lee. Jumbo Brown now pitching.
Leiber hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartnett tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Brown
Hack hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Brown
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Chiozza hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Root
Whitehead 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Root
Brown 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 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Brown
Gleeson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Brown
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Brown
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Root
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Root
Jurges 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Root
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Brown
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Brown
Jack Russell pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Brown
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mesner vs. Brown
Steve Mesner pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Mesner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hack vs. Brown
Hack hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1939 -- Chicago at New York (D) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 5 0 0 0 Moore J, lf 4 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Jurges B, ss 4 1 1 0 Gleeson J, rf 4 0 1 0 Danning H, c 4 1 2 2 Galan A, lf 4 0 0 1 Ott M, rf 1 1 0 1 Reynolds C, cf 4 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 3 1 2 2 Hartnett G, c 4 2 3 0 Demaree F, cf 3 0 1 0 Russell J, pr 0 0 0 0 Chiozza L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Russell R, 1b 2 0 1 0 Whitehead B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 0 2 1 Gumbert H, p 2 0 0 0 Lee B, p 2 0 0 0 Brown J, p 1 0 0 0 Leiber H, ph 0 0 0 1 Root C, p 0 0 0 0 Mesner S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 28 5 7 5 Chicago 000 011 100 -- 3 New York 201 002 00x -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (L) 6.0 7 5 5 1 3 Root C 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gumbert H (W)* 6.0 5 3 3 3 3 Brown J (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 1 2B -- Danning H, Hartnett G HR -- Danning H, Bonura Z CS -- Bonura Z, Chiozza L SF -- Ott M, Leiber H T -- 2:00 A -- 5914
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