Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 29, 1942
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 29, 1942 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Van Mungo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Center Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Buster Maynard | Center Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Van Mungo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 29, 1942
Top 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Mungo
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Mungo
Stringer hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Maynard who is chasing the ball. Stringer reaches third base with a triple. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Novikoff vs. Mungo
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell can't make a play. That's a base hit. Stringer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Mungo
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Mungo
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Witek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bithorn
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Bithorn
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bithorn
Ott 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. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Mungo
Russell 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--
McCullough vs. Mungo
McCullough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Mungo
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mungo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bithorn
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Bithorn
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Bithorn
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Bithorn
Mancuso bunts, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Bithorn
Witek 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. View Play
Top 3
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Mungo
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Mungo
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Mungo
Stringer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mungo vs. Bithorn
Mungo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bithorn
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Bithorn
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bithorn
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Mungo
Novikoff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Mungo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Mungo
Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Nicholson trying to get to third. Ott throws the ball in to Bartell, who tags Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Mungo
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bithorn
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Bithorn
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Bithorn
Maynard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Bithorn
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Mungo
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Mungo
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Mungo
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Bithorn
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mungo vs. Bithorn
Mungo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Bithorn
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Bithorn
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Mungo
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Mungo
Stringer hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Mungo
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bithorn
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bithorn
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Bithorn
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Mungo
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Mungo
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Mungo
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Mungo
McCullough 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--
Sturgeon vs. Mungo
There goes McCullough. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. McCullough steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturgeon vs. Mungo
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. McCullough scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bithorn vs. Mungo
Bithorn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Bithorn
Maynard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Bithorn
Harry Danning pinch hits for Gus Mancuso.
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Bithorn
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Bithorn
Babe Barna pinch hits for Van Mungo.
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Stringer. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Bithorn
Hal Schumacher pinch runs for Babe Barna.
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Feldman
Harry Danning now catching. Harry Feldman now pitching.
Hack hits a popup towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Feldman
Stringer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Feldman
Novikoff hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Bithorn
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bithorn
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Bithorn
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Bithorn
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Bithorn
Maynard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Feldman
Nicholson hits a line drive towards first. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Feldman
Dallessandro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Feldman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bithorn
Charlie Gilbert now playing center field.
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Bithorn
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bithorn
Billy Werber pinch hits for Harry Feldman.
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/29/1942, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 3 1 0 0 Bartell D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stringer L, 2b 4 1 1 1 Jurges B, ss 3 0 1 0
Novikoff L, lf 4 0 1 1 Ott M, rf 4 1 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 2 1 Young B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Dallessandro D, cf 4 0 1 0 Marshall W, lf 4 0 2 2
Gilbert C, cf 0 0 0 0 Maynard B, cf 3 0 1 0
Russell R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mancuso G, c 2 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 3 1 1 0 Danning H, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Sturgeon B, ss 3 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 2 0
Bithorn H, p 3 0 0 0 Mungo V, p 2 0 1 0
Barna B, ph 1 0 0 0
Schumacher H, pr 0 0 0 0
Feldman H, p 0 0 0 0
Werber B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 3 34 2 10 2
Chicago 200 000 200 -- 4
New York 010 000 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (W) 9.0 10 2 2 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mungo V (L) 7.0 7 4 3 1 4
Feldman H 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Witek M, Stringer L
DP -- Chicago 4, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 2, New York 7
2B -- Young B, Ott M
3B -- Stringer L
HR -- Nicholson B
SB -- McCullough C
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
