Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Melton
  
  Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Melton
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hudson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. Melton
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. Hudson moves to third. Stringer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leiber vs. Melton
  
  Leiber hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hudson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Melton
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Melton
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. French
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards third. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. French
  
  Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Melton
  
  Dallessandro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Melton
  
  Sturgeon 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--
  French vs. Melton
  
  French hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Melton
  
  There goes Sturgeon. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Sturgeon steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hudson vs. Melton
  
  Hudson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. French
  
  Arnovich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Melton
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Melton
  
  Galan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Melton
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. French
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. French
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rucker vs. French
  
  Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. Rucker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Melton
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Melton
  
  Scheffing hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Melton
  
  Dallessandro hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. French
  
  Arnovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hudson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hudson. Arnovich moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Arnovich moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. French
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Melton
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Melton
  
  French bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sturgeon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hudson vs. Melton
  
  Hartnett fires to second and picks off Sturgeon for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Melton
  
  Hudson hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Melton
  
  Stringer 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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. French
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. French
  
  Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott is hit by the pitch. Rucker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rucker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rucker scores. Ott moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Arnovich vs. French
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro who is chasing the ball. Arnovich reaches third base with a triple. Ott scores. Hartnett goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Melton
  
  Galan hits a line drive towards third. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Melton
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Melton
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Melton
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. French
  
  Melton bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitehead moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. French
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rucker vs. French
  
  Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Melton
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Melton
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Melton
  
  French hits a line drive into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnovich vs. French
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. French
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. French
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sturgeon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Melton
  
  Hudson 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, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Melton
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Melton
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. French
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. French
  
  Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. French
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Melton
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Melton
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Melton
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1941, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Hudson J, 3b          3  1  0  0   Bartell D, 3b         5  0  1  0   
Stringer L, 2b        4  0  1  0   Rucker J, cf          5  1  3  0   
Galan A, rf           3  0  0  0   Ott M, rf             3  1  1  0   
Leiber H, lf          4  0  0  1   Young B, 1b           5  1  1  1   
Dahlgren B, 1b        3  0  1  0   Hartnett G, c         4  2  2  1   
Scheffing B, c        4  0  0  0   Arnovich M, lf        3  1  2  3   
Dallessandro D, cf    3  0  0  0   Jurges B, ss          4  1  1  2   
Sturgeon B, ss        3  0  2  0   Whitehead B, 2b       4  0  2  0   
French L, p           2  0  0  0   Melton C, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  1                        36  7 13  7

Chicago          100 000 000 --  1
New York         010 030 30x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
French L (L)          8.0 13  7  7  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Melton C (W)          9.0  4  1  1  3  3

E -- Hudson J
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 9
3B -- Arnovich M
HR -- Arnovich M, Young B, Jurges B
SB -- Sturgeon B
SH -- French L, Melton C
HBP -- by French L (Ott M)
T -- 1:40
A -- 5364

    

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