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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 1, 1953
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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 September 1, 1953 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1953 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 1, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 1,405 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Hofman | Third Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 1, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Maglie
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Maglie
Miksis hits a line drive beyond third. Hofman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Maglie
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Maglie
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Church
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Church
Dark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Church
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Church
Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhodes vs. Church
Rhodes hits a line drive to right field. Sauer throws towards the plate. McCullough fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McCullough. Thomson scores. Rhodes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Church
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball 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: ---
Sauer vs. Maglie
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Maglie
Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Maglie
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Maglie
Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Maglie
Church hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Maglie
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Church
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Church
Westrum hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Church
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Maglie
Miksis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Maglie
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Maglie
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Maglie
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Maglie
Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rhodes throws the ball in to Spencer who tags Serena, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
McCullough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Wilhelm
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Church
Hofman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Church
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Church
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Church
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark scores. Mueller scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Church
Rhodes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Pollet
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Pollet
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Wilhelm
Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Wilhelm
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pollet moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Wilhelm
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. Pollet moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Wilhelm
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Wilhelm
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pollet scores. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Pollet
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Pollet
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Wilhelm
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Wilhelm
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wilhelm
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Wilhelm
Pollet takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Wilhelm
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner who is chasing the ball. Thomson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rhodes vs. Pollet
Rhodes 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, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Pollet
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbert vs. Pollet
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westrum vs. Pollet
Westrum takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilhelm vs. Pollet
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilhelm
Miksis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilhelm
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wilhelm
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Serena vs. Wilhelm
Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Kiner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Wilhelm
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Pollet
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. Hofman moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hofman scores. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rhodes vs. Pollet
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Spencer hits a line drive towards third. Serena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wilhelm
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Wilhelm
Klippstein strikes out. The ball gets by Westrum. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Wilhelm
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilhelm
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klippstein
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Klippstein
Ruben Gomez pinch runs for Monte Irvin.
Hofman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Hofman reaches third base with a triple. Gomez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hofman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Koslo
Sauer hits a line drive beyond short. Dark can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Koslo
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Klippstein
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Klippstein
Spencer bunts towards first. Fondy races to the bag, beating Spencer for the out, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Rhodes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbert vs. Klippstein
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rhodes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Klippstein
Koslo 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, 9 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Koslo
McCullough hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koslo
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes 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 9/1/1953 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 5 0 1 0 Hofman B, 3b 4 2 2 1
Miksis E, 2b 5 1 2 0 Dark A, ss 5 2 4 1
Fondy D, 1b 5 2 2 1 Mueller D, rf 5 1 2 0
Kiner R, lf 5 2 3 3 Thomson B, cf 5 2 3 4
Sauer H, rf 4 0 1 0 Rhodes D, lf 3 2 2 3
Serena B, 3b 5 1 3 2 Spencer D, 2b 5 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 5 0 0 0 Gilbert T, 1b 3 0 1 1
Smalley R, ss 5 1 2 2 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Church B, p 1 1 1 1 Maglie S, p 1 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 1 1 1 0 Wilhelm H, p 2 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 1 0 0 0 Irvin M, ph 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez R, pr 0 1 0 0
Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 9 16 9 37 10 14 10
Chicago 033 102 000 -- 9
New York 204 001 21x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Church B 2.1 7 6 6 0 0
Pollet H 3.1 3 1 1 5 2
Klippstein J (L) 2.1 4 3 2 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S 2.1 8 6 6 1 1
Wilhelm H 4.2 7 3 3 1 2
Koslo D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- McCullough C, Westrum W, Fondy D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, New York 11
2B -- Dark A, Thomson B, Serena B, Miksis E, Mueller D
3B -- Fondy D, Thomson B, Hofman B
HR -- Smalley R, Church B, Kiner R, Rhodes D
SB -- Kiner R, Fondy D
T -- 2:44
A -- 1405
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