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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 22, 1944
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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 22, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 22, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Fleming |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,565 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dewey Williams | Catcher |
| Bill Fleming | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Hal Luby | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 22, 1944
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Allen
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Allen
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Allen
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Fleming
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fleming
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fleming
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Allen
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Allen
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Allen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kerr. Nicholson scores. Dallessandro moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Allen
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Allen
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dallessandro scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fleming vs. Allen
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Pafko moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fleming vs. Allen
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Allen
Hack is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hughes vs. Allen
Hughes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Fleming
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Fleming
Weintraub hits a popup towards short. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fleming
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Fleming
Kerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro who is chasing the ball. Kerr reaches third base with a triple. Lombardi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luby vs. Fleming
Luby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Allen
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Allen
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Allen
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops it up and throws to first, with Allen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fleming
Allen 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--
Rucker vs. Fleming
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Fleming
There goes Rucker. The throw from Williams and he is out, Hughes applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fleming
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Allen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Allen
Johnson 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--
Williams vs. Allen
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Allen
Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hack vs. Allen
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub juggles the ball. That's an error on Weintraub. Johnson scores. Fleming moves to third. Hack moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hughes vs. Allen
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. Fleming scores. Hack scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Allen
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fleming
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Fleming
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Fleming
Weintraub strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Allen
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Allen
Dallessandro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Allen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fleming
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Fleming
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Fleming
Luby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Fleming
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Allen
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Allen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Allen
Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Fleming
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fleming
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fleming
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Allen
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Allen
Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Allen
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops it up and throws to first, with Allen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Fleming
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Fleming
Weintraub hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fleming
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Fleming
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Allen
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Allen
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Allen
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Allen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Allen
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Fleming
Luby hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Fleming
Danny Gardella pinch hits for Johnny Allen.
Gardella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Fleming
Rucker hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fleming
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fleming
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Fleming
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Fleming hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Adams
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Adams
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Fleming
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fleming
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Fleming
George Hausmann pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Fleming
Luby hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1944 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Rucker J, cf 4 1 1 2
Hughes R, ss 5 0 1 0 Jurges B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 2 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 2 2 1 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, lf 4 1 1 0 Weintraub P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 1 Lombardi E, c 4 1 4 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hausmann G, pr 0 0 0 0
Williams D, c 4 0 0 1 Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 1
Fleming B, p 4 1 1 0 Luby H, 2b 4 0 0 0
Allen J, p 2 0 1 0
Gardella D, ph 0 1 0 0
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 7 3 32 3 7 3
Chicago 020 300 010 -- 6
New York 010 000 020 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Fleming B (W) 9.0 7 3 3 3 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Allen J (L) 8.0 7 6 2 2 3
Adams A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Kerr B 2, Weintraub P
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 5
2B -- Pafko A
3B -- Kerr B
HR -- Nicholson B, Rucker J
CS -- Rucker J
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 1:55
A -- 7565
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