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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1951
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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 2, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Spencer |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,976 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
| Ray Noble | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| George Spencer | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1951
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Spencer
Terwilliger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Spencer
Spencer fires to first and picks off Terwilliger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Spencer
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Spencer
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Schmitz
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanky scores. Lockman moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Noble vs. Schmitz
Noble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spencer
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Spencer
Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Irvin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Spencer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Schmitz
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Schmitz
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Schmitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Spencer
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Spencer
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Spencer
Schmitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Spencer
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Schmitz
Irvin 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noble vs. Schmitz
Noble hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Spencer
Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Spencer
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Serena moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Spencer
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Spencer
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Serena scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Spencer
Cavarretta 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 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Schmitz
Thompson 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Spencer
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Spencer
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Spencer
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Schmitz
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Spencer
Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Noble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Spencer
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spencer
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Schmitz
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noble vs. Schmitz
Noble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Noble moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Schmitz
Jack Maguire pinch hits for Don Mueller.
Maguire takes first base on ball four. Noble moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Schmitz
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Schmitz
Spencer 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spencer
Jack Maguire now playing right field.
Sauer 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--
Pafko vs. Spencer
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Maguire settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Spencer
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Spencer
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards first. Irvin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a popup towards the mound. Schmitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Schmitz
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Noble vs. Schmitz
Noble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Thomson scores. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Dark bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Irvin scores. Noble moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Hacker
Maguire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Maguire reaches third base with a triple. Noble scores. Dark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Hacker
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hacker
Spencer bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Terwilliger covering, for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Hacker
Stanky is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Hacker
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Spencer
Cusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spencer
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Spencer
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Thomson hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Lown
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noble vs. Lown
Noble hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Spencer
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Spencer
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Maguire settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Spencer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1951 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 2 2 0
Serena B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Lockman W, lf 5 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, cf 3 2 1 0
Sauer H, lf 3 0 1 0 Irvin M, 1b 4 1 0 1
Pafko A, cf 3 0 0 1 Noble R, c 4 1 1 2
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 1 2 2
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 2 0 0 0
Cusick J, ss 2 0 0 0 Maguire J, ph-rf 1 1 1 2
Schmitz J, p 2 0 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 4 0 1 1
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0 Spencer G, p 3 0 0 0
Fondy D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 6 1 32 8 9 8
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 100 001 60x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 6.1 6 6 6 7 1
Hacker W 0.2 3 2 2 0 1
Lown T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Spencer G (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 0
DP -- New York 4
LOB -- Chicago 3, New York 9
2B -- Stanky E, Thomson B
3B -- Maguire J
SH -- Spencer G
HBP -- by Hacker W (Stanky E)
T -- 2:19
A -- 4976
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