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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1950
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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, 1950 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1950 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1950 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 5,631 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
Preston Ward | First Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
Monte Irvin | Right Fielder |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
Wes Westrum | Catcher |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1950
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a fly ball towards center. Thomson catches it and throws to second to double up Terwilliger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball 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: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Voiselle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger misplays the ball. That's an error on Terwilliger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Voiselle
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Pafko is chasing the ball. Thomson rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Voiselle
Gilbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it 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: ---
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jones
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Voiselle
Westrum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Westrum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Voiselle
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Dark reaches second base with a double. Westrum scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Voiselle
Voiselle spins and fires to second, with Smalley covering, and has Dark trapped. There's the throw to Serena who tags Dark for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Voiselle
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Jones
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jones, and towards Dark, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Voiselle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Voiselle
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Voiselle fires to first and picks off Thomson. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Voiselle
Gilbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. Irvin scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westrum vs. Voiselle
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Voiselle
Dark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Voiselle
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Voiselle
Lockman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jones
Serena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a popup towards first. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Jones
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Voiselle
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Voiselle
There goes Thompson. The throw from Walker and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Voiselle
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Voiselle
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Voiselle
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jones
Serena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gilbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jones
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Bill Voiselle.
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minner
Paul Minner now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Minner
There goes Jones. The throw from Walker and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Minner
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Minner
There's a wild pitch. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Minner
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jones
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Jones
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Jones
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Minner
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Minner
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jones
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Jones
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1950 -- Chicago at New York (D) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Terwilliger W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Edwards H, rf 4 0 3 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 4 0 0 1 Irvin M, rf 4 2 1 0 Sauer H, lf 3 0 1 0 Thomson B, cf 3 1 1 2 Pafko A, cf 4 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 1 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Gilbert T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Serena B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 1 1 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 1 1 Voiselle B, p 2 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Minner P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 1 26 4 5 4 Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1 New York 211 000 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Voiselle B (L) 6.0 5 4 2 5 3 Minner P 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jones S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 3 E -- Terwilliger W, Stanky E, Thompson H DP -- New York 2 LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 5 2B -- Westrum W, Dark A, Gilbert T, Terwilliger W HR -- Thomson B CS -- Thompson H, Jones S WP -- Minner P T -- 2:17 A -- 5631
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