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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 9, 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 9, 1939 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,418 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 9, 1939
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it 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. French
Moore 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. Danning moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. French
Bonura 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lohrman
Russell 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: ---
Gleeson vs. Lohrman
Gleeson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lohrman
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. French
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lohrman
Mancuso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lohrman
French hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. French
Lohrman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Lohrman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Chiozza. Reynolds scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gleeson vs. Lohrman
Gleeson hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Lohrman
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. French
Bonura hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Lohrman
Mancuso strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lohrman
French hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. French reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. French
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bartell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrman vs. French
Lohrman hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lohrman
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lohrman
Gleeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with French covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. French
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lohrman
Bartell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Bartell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Lohrman
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Lohrman
There goes Mancuso. The throw from Danning and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lohrman
French strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. French
Demaree 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. French
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Bill Lohrman.
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Coffman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Coffman
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Coffman
Mancuso hits a fly ball towards left. Moore catches it and throws to third to double up Gleeson. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Passeau
Claude Passeau now pitching.
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Passeau
Ott takes first base on ball four. Jurges moves to third. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonura vs. Passeau
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges scores. Danning moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Demaree vs. Passeau
Demaree hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chiozza vs. Passeau
Chiozza is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Dea vs. Passeau
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Burgess Whitehead.
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Danning scores. Ott moves to third. Chiozza moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarthy vs. Passeau
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Dick Coffman.
McCarthy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Castleman
Slick Castleman now pitching. Alex Kampouris now playing second base.
Passeau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Castleman
Hack bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Passeau moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Castleman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Castleman
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Castleman
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Chiozza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Passeau
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Passeau
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Passeau
Danning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Castleman
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Castleman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Castleman
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Castleman
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Passeau
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Passeau
Bonura bunts towards first. Russell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Russell. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Passeau
Demaree hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiozza vs. Passeau
Chiozza is walked intentionally. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Seeds vs. Passeau
Bob Seeds pinch hits for Alex Kampouris.
Seeds takes first base on ball four. Ott scores. Demaree moves to third. Chiozza moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1939 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 2 0 1 0 Moore J, lf 5 0 0 0
Herman B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Jurges B, ss 5 1 2 0
Galan A, lf 3 0 0 0 Danning H, c 5 1 3 0
Reynolds C, cf 5 1 1 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 1 0
Russell R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Bonura Z, 1b 5 0 0 1
Gleeson J, rf 5 0 0 0 Demaree F, cf 5 0 1 0
Bartell D, ss 5 1 2 0 Chiozza L, 3b 3 1 1 1
Mancuso G, c 5 1 2 2 Whitehead B, 2b 3 0 0 0
French L, p 3 0 1 0 O'Dea K, ph 0 0 0 1
Passeau C, p 0 0 0 0 Kampouris A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Seeds B, ph 0 0 0 1
Lohrman B, p 2 0 0 0
Ripple J, ph 1 0 1 0
Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0
McCarthy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Castleman S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 10 2 39 4 9 4
Chicago 001 100 100 0 -- 3
New York 000 000 120 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
French L* 7.0 7 2 2 0 2
Passeau C (L) 2.1 2 2 1 5 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B 7.0 8 3 3 3 3
Coffman D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Castleman S (W) 2.0 0 0 0 3 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Bartell D, Chiozza L, Russell R
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 12
2B -- French L
3B -- Reynolds C, Bartell D
HR -- Mancuso G, Chiozza L
CS -- Mancuso G
SH -- Hack S
T -- 2:45
A -- 4418
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