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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 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 August 26, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 28,289 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 1951
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Hearn
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Hearn
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Mays 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. Klippstein
Stanky 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--
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a fly ball towards right. Hermanski catches it and throws to first to double up Stanky. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis 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: ---
Sauer vs. Hearn
Sauer hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Hearn
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramazzotti vs. Hearn
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Hearn
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Hearn
Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Hearn
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Hearn
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Klippstein
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Klippstein
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Hearn
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramazzotti vs. Hearn
Ramazzotti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klippstein vs. Hearn
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman 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: 1--
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hearn vs. Klippstein
Hearn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Hiller
Frank Hiller now pitching.
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Hearn
Connors strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Hearn
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hiller
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hiller
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Hiller
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hearn
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Hearn
Hermanski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hiller
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hiller
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Hiller
The umpire calls a balk on Hiller Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Hiller
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Hiller
There goes Mays, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Mays steals home. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Hiller
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Hearn
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hearn
Hal Jeffcoat pinch hits for Frank Hiller.
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Dubiel
Monk Dubiel now pitching.
Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Dubiel
Dark hits a line drive towards third. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Stanky. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hearn
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Hearn
Connors hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Hearn
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Hearn
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Dubiel
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Dubiel
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Dubiel
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors has Mueller trapped. There's the throw to Burgess and over to Jackson, who tags Mueller for the out. Irvin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Dubiel
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Dubiel
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Hearn
Hermanski 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1951, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 2b 4 1 1 1 Stanky E, 2b 3 1 1 0
Connors C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 1
Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0
Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 1 2 0
Jackson R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hermanski G, rf 4 0 2 0 Mays W, cf 4 2 2 0
Burgess S, c 2 0 0 0 Thomson B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Ramazzotti B, ss 3 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 0 0 1
Klippstein J, p 2 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 3 0 1 1
Hiller F, p 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, ph 1 0 0 0
Dubiel M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 32 5 10 4
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
New York 001 301 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 3.2 7 4 3 1 1
Hiller F 2.1 1 1 1 0 2
Dubiel M 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 2
DP -- Chicago 2, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5
2B -- Hermanski G
3B -- Mueller D
HR -- Miksis E
SB -- Mays W
Balk -- Hiller F
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:15
A -- 28289
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