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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 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 July 31, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 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 | July 31, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,733 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Brown | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 1952
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Koslo
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Koslo
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Koslo
There goes Baumholtz. The throw from Yvars and he is safe. Baumholtz steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Koslo
Serena strikes out. Yvars drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Serena out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Minner
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Minner
Dark hits a fly ball towards right. Baumholtz catches it and throws to first to double up Williams. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koslo
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Koslo
There goes Jackson. The throw from Yvars and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Koslo
Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minner vs. Koslo
Minner 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Minner
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Serena fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Minner
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Koslo
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Koslo
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Minner
Yvars takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Minner
Koslo bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Yvars moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Minner
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Minner
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Koslo
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koslo
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Koslo
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Koslo
There goes Chiti. The throw from Yvars and he is out, Williams applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Minner
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Minner
Rhodes hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Koslo
Minner hits a line drive towards first. Lockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Koslo
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it 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: ---
Yvars vs. Minner
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Minner
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Minner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Koslo
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Koslo
Serena hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Serena reaches second base with a double. Sauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Koslo
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Minner
Dark hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Minner
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Koslo
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a line drive into left field. Rhodes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rhodes. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minner vs. Koslo
Minner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Koslo
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minner scores. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baumholtz vs. Wilhelm
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yvars fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Yvars. Brown scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Wes Westrum now catching.
Sauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Serena vs. Wilhelm
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeffcoat scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Wilhelm
There goes Baumholtz. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Baumholtz steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Wilhelm
Jackson strikes out. The ball gets by Westrum. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Baumholtz. He's safe. There goes Sauer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Wilhelm
Chiti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Kennedy
Minner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Kennedy
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Minner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Kennedy
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minner moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baumholtz vs. Kennedy
Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Minner
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Hank Thompson.
Irvin hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Jackson, and towards Smalley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Minner
Rhodes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Minner
Westrum takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Minner
Bill Rigney pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
Rigney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Westrum moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Minner
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Westrum scores. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Minner
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Minner
Lockman hits a popup towards first. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Gregg
Hal Gregg now pitching. Monte Irvin now playing center field.
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Gregg
Gene Hermanski pinch runs for Hank Sauer.
Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hermanski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Gregg
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiti vs. Gregg
Chiti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Gregg
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Minner
Gene Hermanski now playing left field.
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Minner
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomson moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rhodes vs. Minner
Rhodes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Leonard
George Wilson pinch hits for Hal Gregg.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brown scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Jansen
Larry Jansen now pitching.
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Jansen
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Jansen
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Irvin. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Jansen
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Leonard
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Leonard
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Leonard
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1952 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brown T, 1b 5 1 2 1 Williams D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Jeffcoat H, cf 6 1 4 1 Dark A, ss 5 0 1 1
Baumholtz F, rf 6 2 0 1 Lockman W, 1b 5 1 1 1
Sauer H, lf 2 2 1 1 Thomson B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Hermanski G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Thompson H, cf 2 0 1 0
Serena B, 2b 5 0 2 2 Irvin M, ph-cf 2 1 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Elliott B, rf 4 2 2 0
Chiti H, c 5 1 1 3 Rhodes D, lf 4 1 1 4
Smalley R, ss 4 2 1 0 Yvars S, c 1 0 0 0
Minner P, p 4 1 2 1 Westrum W, c 1 1 0 0
Leonard D, p 1 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0
Rigney B, ph 1 1 1 1
Gregg H, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson G, ph 1 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 11 15 10 36 8 11 8
Chicago 100 001 900 -- 11
New York 000 100 340 -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)* 7.0 11 8 8 3 3
Leonard D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (L) 6.1 8 5 5 2 6
Wilhelm H 0.1 2 5 1 1 1
Kennedy M 0.1 3 1 0 1 1
Gregg H 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Jansen L 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Rhodes D, Yvars S, Westrum W
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 5
2B -- Sauer H, Serena B, Jeffcoat H
HR -- Lockman W, Chiti H, Rhodes D
SB -- Baumholtz F 2, Jackson R
CS -- Chiti H
SH -- Koslo D
T -- 3:04
A -- 4733
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