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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 23, 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 July 23, 1939 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,979 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Jim Gleeson | Right 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 |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Tom Hafey | Third Baseman |
| Skeeter Scalzi | Shortstop |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 23, 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 first. Bonura fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gleeson vs. Lohrman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Lohrman fires over to first and Bonura drops the ball. That's an error on Bonura. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree takes first base on ball four. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell can't make a play. That's a base hit. Whitehead scores. Demaree moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hafey vs. Lee
Hafey hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Lohrman
Russell bunts for an out with unknown description. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bartell vs. Lohrman
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Lohrman
Lee hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scalzi vs. Lee
Scalzi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Lee
Lohrman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson. O'Dea reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Lee
Hafey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lohrman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lohrman
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Lohrman
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Lohrman
Lee hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scalzi vs. Lee
Scalzi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Lee
Lohrman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hafey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lohrman
Galan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lohrman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Lohrman
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gleeson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Lohrman
Bartell takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Lohrman
Lee hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Lee
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scalzi vs. Lee
Scalzi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hafey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripple vs. Lee
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Bill Lohrman.
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hafey scores. Ripple moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Hack hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gleeson vs. Gumbert
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lee
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Lee
Demaree hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lee
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Lee
Bonura hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Gumbert
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Lee
Hafey hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scalzi vs. Lee
Scalzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumbert vs. Lee
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scalzi moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Gumbert
Hank Leiber pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gumbert
Clay Bryant pinch runs for Hank Leiber.
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Gumbert
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Gumbert
Galan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Galan reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gleeson vs. Gumbert
Gleeson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Gumbert
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herman tags and scores. Galan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Gumbert
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Galan tags and scores. Gleeson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Passeau
Claude Passeau now pitching.
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Passeau
Demaree hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Passeau
Ott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1939 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Moore J, lf 5 0 0 0
Herman B, 2b 5 2 2 1 Whitehead B, 2b 5 1 2 0
Galan A, lf 5 1 2 1 Demaree F, cf 4 0 0 0
Gleeson J, rf 4 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 5 2 2 1
Reynolds C, cf 4 1 2 1 Bonura Z, 1b 4 0 1 1
Hartnett G, c 4 0 2 2 O'Dea K, c 3 0 1 1
Russell R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hafey T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Bartell D, ss 3 0 1 0 Scalzi S, ss 4 0 2 0
Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 Lohrman B, p 2 1 1 1
Leiber H, ph 0 0 0 0 Ripple J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bryant C, pr 0 1 0 0 Gumbert H, p 1 0 1 0
Passeau C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 13 7 38 5 11 4
Chicago 100 101 004 -- 7
New York 111 001 100 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 8.0 11 5 4 2 0
Passeau C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B 6.0 8 3 3 2 1
Gumbert H (L) 3.0 5 4 4 2 2
E -- Bonura Z, Bartell D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, New York 8
2B -- Hartnett G, O'Dea K, Herman B, Galan A
3B -- Reynolds C
HR -- Lohrman B, Ott M
SF -- Russell R, Reynolds C, Hartnett G
T -- 2:20
A -- 14979
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