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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 5, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podgajny |
Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,161 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Murtaugh | Shortstop |
Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
Ernie Koy | Center Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Stan Benjamin | Right Fielder |
Bennie Warren | Catcher |
Pinky May | Third Baseman |
Johnny Podgajny | Pitcher |
Hans Lobert | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1942
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Passeau
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Passeau
Glossop hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to third. Glossop moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Litwhiler vs. Passeau
Litwhiler hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etten vs. Passeau
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. Murtaugh scores. Glossop moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benjamin vs. Passeau
There go the runners. The throw from McCullough and Stringer drops the ball. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Passeau
Benjamin hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Podgajny
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podgajny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Podgajny
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Podgajny
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Podgajny
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Passeau
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Passeau covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Passeau
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podgajny vs. Passeau
Podgajny strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Podgajny
Novikoff hits a fly ball into center field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Podgajny
Stringer hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Podgajny
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podgajny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Passeau
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Passeau
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podgajny
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Podgajny
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Podgajny
Gilbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Podgajny
Merullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Passeau
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Passeau
There's a wild pitch. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Passeau
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Passeau
Benjamin bunts towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warren vs. Passeau
Warren hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Passeau
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Podgajny
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Murtaugh fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Murtaugh. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Podgajny
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Novikoff vs. Podgajny
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hack scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Podgajny
Stringer bunts towards the mound. Podgajny fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Podgajny
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podgajny vs. Passeau
Podgajny strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Passeau
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merullo. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glossop vs. Passeau
Glossop hits a popup beyond third. Hack can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Passeau
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podgajny
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Podgajny
Passeau bunts towards the mound. Podgajny fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Podgajny
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Podgajny
Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCullough scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Podgajny
There goes Merullo. The throw from Warren and he is safe. Merullo steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Podgajny
Hack strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Passeau
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Passeau
There goes Etten. The throw from McCullough and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Passeau
Benjamin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Warren vs. Passeau
Warren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Etten scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Passeau
May hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Podgajny vs. Passeau
Podgajny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Podgajny
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Podgajny
Novikoff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Podgajny
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podgajny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Podgajny
Podgajny spins and fires to second and Murtaugh drops the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. Novikoff moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Podgajny
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Passeau
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Passeau
Glossop bunts for an out with unknown description. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Passeau
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podgajny
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Podgajny
Passeau bunts for an out with unknown description. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Podgajny
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Podgajny
Merullo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Podgajny
Hack strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Passeau
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Passeau
Benjamin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Passeau
There goes Benjamin. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Benjamin steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warren vs. Passeau
Warren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Passeau
There goes Benjamin. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Benjamin steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Passeau
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Podgajny vs. Passeau
Podgajny hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Podgajny
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Podgajny
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Podgajny
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Podgajny
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Passeau
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff who is chasing the ball. Murtaugh reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Glossop vs. Passeau
Glossop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Passeau
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podgajny
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Podgajny
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Claude Passeau.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Podgajny
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Podgajny
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Podgajny
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1942 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Murtaugh D, ss 4 2 3 0 Gilbert C, cf 4 0 1 0 Glossop A, 2b 4 1 3 1 Merullo L, ss 5 0 2 1 Koy E, cf 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 5 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 0 Etten N, 1b 3 1 1 1 Novikoff L, lf 4 0 1 0 Benjamin S, rf 3 0 0 0 Stringer L, 2b 4 0 2 0 Warren B, c 4 0 1 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 May P, 3b 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 1 2 0 Podgajny J, p 4 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 1 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 3 35 2 10 1 Philadelphia 200 001 001 -- 4 Chicago 000 110 000 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Podgajny J (W) 9.0 10 2 1 2 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Passeau C (L) 9.0 9 4 3 5 3 E -- Stringer L, Murtaugh D 2, Merullo L, McCullough C DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Chicago 10 2B -- Novikoff L 3B -- Murtaugh D SB -- Etten N 2, Glossop A, Merullo L, Benjamin S 2 SH -- Passeau C 2, Glossop A WP -- Passeau C T -- 2:01 A -- 2161
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