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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1945
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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 May 17, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Hansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Shortstop |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dewey Williams | Catcher |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Andy Hansen | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1945
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hansen
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Hansen
Hughes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Medwick throws the ball in to Kerr who tags Hughes trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hansen
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Passeau
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Passeau
Hausmann strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Passeau
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weintraub vs. Passeau
Weintraub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Weintraub reaches third base with a triple. Medwick scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Passeau
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hansen
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Hansen
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Hansen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hansen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hansen
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Passeau
Reyes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Passeau
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Passeau
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hansen
Passeau hits a popup, foul, towards first. Weintraub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hansen
Hack hits a line drive into center field. Rucker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rucker. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughes vs. Hansen
Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Hansen
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Passeau
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Passeau
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Passeau
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. Hausmann moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weintraub vs. Passeau
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weintraub for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hansen
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hansen
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hansen
Pafko hits a line drive into center field. Rucker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rucker. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hansen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Passeau
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Passeau
Reyes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hansen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hansen
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hansen
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Hansen
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Hausmann. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Hansen
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field. Medwick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Medwick. Hack scores. Hughes goes all the way around to score. Nicholson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hansen
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Hansen
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Passeau
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Passeau covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Passeau
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Passeau
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Passeau
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Ott reaches second base with a double. Hausmann moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hansen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hansen
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hansen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Passeau
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Passeau
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Passeau
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hansen
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hansen
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Hansen
Hughes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Passeau
Red Treadway pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Passeau
Rucker 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, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Passeau
Hausmann hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Adams
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Adams
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to third for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Adams
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Adams
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Adams
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Passeau
Bill Schuster now playing shortstop.
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Passeau
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Weintraub moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Vandenberg
Steve Filipowicz pinch runs for Phil Weintraub. Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi. Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
Kerr bunts for an out with unknown description. Filipowicz moves to third. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reyes vs. Vandenberg
Reyes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jurges vs. Chipman
Danny Gardella pinch hits for Ace Adams. Bob Chipman now pitching. Billy Jurges pinch hits for Danny Gardella.
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Filipowicz scores. Hudson moves to third. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Chipman
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Hudson scores. Reyes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hausmann vs. Stewart
Mack Stewart now pitching.
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reyes scores. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Stewart
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rucker scores. Hausmann moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Stewart
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Medwick for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Fischer
Al Gardella now playing first base. Ray Berres now catching. Rube Fischer now pitching. Heinz Becker pinch hits for Mack Stewart.
Becker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fischer
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Fischer
Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Bill Schuster.
Gillespie 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 5/17/1945 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0 Rucker J, cf 5 1 0 1
Hughes R, ss 4 1 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 5 0 3 1
Schuster B, ss 0 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 2 3 1
Gillespie P, ph 1 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 5 2 2 1
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 1 1 Weintraub P, 1b 4 0 3 2
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 2 2 0 Filipowicz S, pr 0 1 0 0
Lowrey P, lf 4 1 1 0 Gardella A, 1b 0 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 4 0 3 1 Lombardi E, c 3 0 2 1
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 2 2 Hudson J, pr 0 1 0 0
Williams D, c 4 0 0 0 Berres R, c 0 0 0 0
Passeau C, p 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Vandenberg H, p 0 0 0 0 Reyes N, 3b 3 1 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 Hansen A, p 2 0 0 0
Stewart M, p 0 0 0 0 Treadway R, ph 1 0 0 0
Becker H, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Gardella D, ph 0 0 0 0
Jurges B, ph 0 0 0 1
Fischer R, p 0 0 0 0
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36 5 12 4 35 8 13 8
Chicago 010 020 020 -- 5
New York 200 000 06x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (L)* 7.0 11 6 6 2 2
Vandenberg H 0.1 0 1 1 1 0
Chipman B 0.1 0 1 1 1 0
Stewart M 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hansen A 7.0 9 3 1 1 2
Adams A (W) 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Fischer R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Rucker J 2, Hausmann G, Medwick J
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 8
2B -- Ott M 2, Medwick J
3B -- Weintraub P
SH -- Kerr B
A -- 0
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