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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 24, 1949
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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 24, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rigney | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 24, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Koslo
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Rush
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Rush
Thompson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Thompson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley 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: --3
Mize vs. Rush
Mize strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Koslo
There's a wild pitch. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Koslo
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize juggles the ball. That's an error on Mize. Smalley moves to third. Reich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Koslo
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rush vs. Koslo
Rush hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Smalley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Koslo
There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Rush
Rigney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Rush
Mueller hits a fly ball towards center field. Jeffcoat makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Jeffcoat. Gordon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Rush
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Rush
Thompson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Koslo
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Pafko trying to get to third. Thomson throws the ball in to Gordon, who tags Pafko for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson 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--
Mize vs. Rush
Mize hits a fly ball towards right. Baumholtz catches it and throws to second to double up Thomson. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Koslo
Reich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Koslo
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Koslo
Rush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rush
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine 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--
Baumholtz vs. Koslo
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rush
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Rush
Don Mueller pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Rush
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Reich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Jones
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Jones
Rush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Rush
Mize hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Jones
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jones
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Jones
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rush
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rush
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Rush
Bert Haas pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Haas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Higbe
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Sauer trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Higbe
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Higbe
That's a pickoff. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Rush
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Rush
Mize hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Higbe
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Higbe
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Higbe
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Rush
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lafata vs. Rush
Joe Lafata pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Lafata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Rush
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Irvin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1949, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 1 1 Thompson H, 2b 3 0 1 0
Gustine F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 1 2 1
Sauer H, lf 4 1 3 1 Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Pafko A, 3b 2 1 1 2 Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 0
Smalley R, ss 3 1 2 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 1 0 0
Reich H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Rigney B, ss 4 0 1 1
Owen M, c 4 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 1 0
Rush B, p 4 0 0 1 Lafata J, ph 1 0 1 0
Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Haas B, ph 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
Irvin M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 34 3 8 2
Chicago 040 010 000 -- 5
New York 020 000 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 8 3 2 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (L) 5.0 6 5 3 3 2
Jones S 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Higbe K 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
E -- Gustine F 2, Mize J, Jeffcoat H, Smalley R 2
DP -- Chicago 5
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 6
2B -- Sauer H 2
HR -- Pafko A, Thomson B
SB -- Jeffcoat H
CS -- Thompson H
WP -- Koslo D
T -- 1:57
A -- 0
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