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Cubs
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 8, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 8, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddy Schmidt |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Shortstop |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Schmidt | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 8, 1947
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Schmidt
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Schmidt
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Schmidt
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Schmidt
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheffing vs. Schmidt
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Wyse
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wyse
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Schmidt
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Schmidt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Schmidt
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten juggles the ball. That's an error on Etten. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyse vs. Schmidt
Wyse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wyse
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Wyse
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Wyse covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Wyse
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Schmidt
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Schmidt
There goes Hack. The throw from Padgett and he is out, LaPointe applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Schmidt
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Schmidt
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Wyse
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Wyse
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Schmidt
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Schmidt
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Schmidt
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wyse
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Wyse
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Wyse
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Padgett vs. Wyse
Padgett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Schmidt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Schmidt
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Schmidt
Wyse hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Wyse
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Schmidt
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Schmidt
Waitkus bunts for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Schmidt
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Schmidt
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Schmidt
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Schmidt
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Wyse
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Wyse
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Wyse
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Wyse
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Schmidt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Schmidt
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Schmidt
Wyse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Schmidt
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyse moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Schmidt
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyse scores. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Schmidt
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Wyse
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Wyse
Tommy Hughes pinch runs for Don Padgett.
Wyse spins and fires to second, with Merullo covering, and Hughes is picked off. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Schmidt
Andy Seminick now catching.
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Schmidt
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Schmidt
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Schmidt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Schmidt
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Wyse
Lou Finney pinch hits for Freddy Schmidt.
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Wyse
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Ralph LaPointe.
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Donnelly
Skeeter Newsome now playing shortstop. Blix Donnelly now pitching.
Wyse strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Donnelly
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Donnelly
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Donnelly
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Donnelly
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wyse
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Wyse
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Wyse
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Wyse
Seminick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Wyse
Buster Adams pinch hits for Lee Handley.
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Etten moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1947, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 3 1 2 0 LaPointe R, ss 3 0 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 3 1 Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 5 0 1 0 Donnelly B, p 0 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, lf 3 0 0 0 Walker H, cf 4 0 1 0
Scheffing B, c 4 0 1 1 Wyrostek J, rf 2 1 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 4 0 2 0
Merullo L, ss 4 0 0 0 Padgett D, c 3 0 2 0
Wyse H, p 4 1 1 0 Hughes T, pr 0 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 1 0 0 0
Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 1 1
Verban E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Schmidt F, p 2 0 0 0
Finney L, ph 1 0 0 0
Newsome S, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 33 1 9 1
Chicago 000 001 100 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 000 001 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Schmidt F (L) 8.0 6 2 2 5 2
Donnelly B 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Etten N
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Waitkus E
CS -- Hack S
SH -- Waitkus E
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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