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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1952
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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, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monty Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Augie Guglielmo 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Second Baseman |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Monty Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1952
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Kennedy
Miksis 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--
Jeffcoat vs. Kennedy
The ball gets by Westrum for a passed ball. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Kennedy
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Kennedy
Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Kennedy
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Kennedy
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Spencer
George Spencer now pitching. Toby Atwell pinch hits for Johnny Pramesa.
Atwell hits a fly ball towards right. Mueller catches it and throws to Lockman who relays to second to double up Jackson. Jeffcoat scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Minner
Toby Atwell now catching.
Williams hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spencer
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Spencer
Ramazzotti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Spencer
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Spencer
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Spencer
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Minner
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Minner
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Minner
Dark strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spencer
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Spencer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Spencer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Minner
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Minner
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Minner
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Minner
Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. Thomson scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Minner
Gene Hermanski now playing right field.
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Spencer
Atwell hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spencer
Fondy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Spencer
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Spencer
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Minner
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Minner
Westrum hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Minner
Spencer 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, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Spencer
Miksis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Wilhelm
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
There goes Hermanski. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Hermanski steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Wilhelm
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Wilhelm
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Minner
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott 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, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilhelm
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wilhelm
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Elliott. Ramazzotti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minner vs. Wilhelm
Chuck Diering now playing left field.
Minner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Wilhelm
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Wilhelm
Jeffcoat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilhelm
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Minner
Mays hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Minner
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Minner
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Minner
Westrum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilhelm
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Wilhelm
Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Minner
Bill Rigney pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Minner
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Leonard
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Chuck Diering.
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mays vs. Leonard
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Lockman scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Leonard
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Bamberger
George Bamberger now pitching. Hank Thompson now playing left field.
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Bamberger
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Bamberger
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Bamberger
Miksis takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Bamberger
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Serena vs. Lanier
Max Lanier now pitching. Bill Serena pinch hits for Gene Hermanski.
Serena hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Kelly
Bob Addis now playing right field. Bill Howerton pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Howerton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kelly
George Wilson pinch hits for Max Lanier.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kelly
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Kelly
Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Kelly
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Hearn
Sal Yvars now catching. Jim Hearn now pitching.
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson strikes out. Yvars drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hearn
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Hearn
Fondy 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 5/17/1952 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miksis E, ss 4 2 3 0 Williams D, 2b 5 3 4 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 3 2 1 3 Lockman W, 1b 5 2 2 2
Baumholtz F, rf 1 0 0 0 Thomson B, 3b 4 2 1 1
Hermanski G, rf 2 0 1 1 Elliott B, lf 3 1 1 1
Serena B, ph 1 0 0 0 Diering C, lf 0 0 0 0
Addis B, rf 0 0 0 0 Thompson H, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 4 0 1 1 Mays W, cf 4 0 2 4
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 1
Pramesa J, c 0 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph-c 5 0 1 1 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 1 1 1 Howerton B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ramazzotti B, 2b 4 2 3 1 Yvars S, c 0 0 0 0
Minner P, p 2 1 0 0 Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0 Spencer G, p 2 1 1 0
Kelly B, p 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Rigney B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bamberger G, p 0 0 0 0
Lanier M, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 11 8 37 9 12 9
Chicago 210 113 000 -- 8
New York 004 000 32x -- 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P 6.1 8 6 6 1 1
Leonard D 0.1 2 1 1 1 1
Kelly B (L) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy M 0.1 2 2 2 2 0
Spencer G* 3.2 4 3 3 1 0
Wilhelm H 3.0 3 3 3 2 3
Bamberger G 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Lanier M (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hearn J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Jackson R
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 6
2B -- Miksis E, Williams D 2, Ramazzotti B
3B -- Mays W
HR -- Ramazzotti B, Fondy D, Jeffcoat H, Lockman W
SB -- Hermanski G
PB -- Westrum W
T -- 3:04
A -- 0
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