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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 22, 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 August 22, 1939 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,924 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Tom Hafey | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 22, 1939
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