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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 24, 1948
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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 June 24, 1948 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Hamner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clint Hartung |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,555 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Ralph Hamner | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Clint Hartung | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 24, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Hartung
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Hartung
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hartung
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hamner
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hamner
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hamner
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Hamner
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hartung
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Hartung
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Hartung
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Hartung
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Hartung
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Lowrey scores. Walker goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Hartung
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Hartung
Mauch takes first base on ball four. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Hartung
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. Mauch moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Mauch scores. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Hansen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hamner
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamner
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Hamner
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Hamner
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hansen
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Hansen
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Hansen
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Hansen
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Hansen
Hamner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Hansen
Mauch hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layton vs. Hamner
Hank Schenz now playing second base. Les Layton pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
Layton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hamner
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hamner
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
There goes Waitkus. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Waitkus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
There's a wild pitch. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Koslo
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hamner
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Hamner
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Hamner
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Mize for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Koslo
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Koslo
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamner
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Hamner
Rigney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Hamner
Westrum hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Hamner
Koslo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus juggles the ball. That's an error on Waitkus. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Hamner
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Koslo
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney misplays the ball. That's an error on Rigney. Jeffcoat moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Koslo
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hamner
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hamner
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Hamner
Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Mize reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Hamner
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Koslo
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Koslo
Schenz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Koslo
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamner
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Hamner
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Hamner
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Hamner
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
McCarthy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Hamner
Bobby Rhawn pinch runs for Johnny McCarthy.
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rhawn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Hamner
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Hamner
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Rhawn moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Hamner
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rhawn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Hamner
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamner covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Trinkle
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Trinkle
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamner
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Hamner
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Hamner
Jack Lohrke pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1948, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Mauch G, 2b 1 1 0 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 0
Schenz H, 2b 2 0 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 5 2 2 1 Thomson B, cf 2 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 2 1 Mize J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Pafko A, 3b 5 1 2 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 2 2 1 Gordon S, 3b 4 1 1 1
Lowrey P, lf 4 1 1 0 Rigney B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Walker R, c 4 2 1 1 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Culler D, ss 5 1 0 2 Lohrke J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamner R, p 5 1 1 2 Hartung C, p 0 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
Layton L, ph 1 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0
McCarthy J, ph 0 0 0 0
Rhawn B, pr 0 1 0 0
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 11 12 8 31 2 4 2
Chicago 063 200 000 -- 11
New York 010 000 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hamner R (W) 9.0 4 2 2 4 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hartung C (L) 1.2 3 6 2 3 1
Hansen A 1.1 3 3 3 1 0
Koslo D 5.0 6 2 2 1 1
Trinkle K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Gordon S 2, Thomson B, Waitkus E, Rigney B
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 6
2B -- Pafko A, Nicholson B, Mize J
HR -- Gordon S, Hamner R, Nicholson B
SB -- Waitkus E
WP -- Koslo D
T -- 2:32
A -- 19555
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