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Cubs 3 @ Giants 2
Polo Grounds
September 21, 1948

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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 21, 1948 at Polo Grounds. The home team Giants were bested by the visiting Cubs with a score of 3 to 2.

Game Summary

DateSeptember 21, 1948 
Visiting Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 3 H: 8 E: 0 LOB: 11
Runs: 3
Hits: 8
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 11
Home Team
New York Giants
R: 2 H: 2 E: 2 LOB: 3
Runs: 2
Hits: 2
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 3
Winning PitcherJohnny Schmitz  
Losing PitcherRed Webb  
SaveBob Chipman  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateSeptember 21, 1948 
Day of WeekTue 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamChicago Cubs 
Home TeamNew York Giants 
Visiting Starting PitcherJohnny Schmitz  
Home Starting PitcherRed Webb  
BallparkPolo Grounds 
CityNew York 
StateNY 
Attendance7,177 
Time of Game1 hour 58 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Al Barlick
1B: George Barr
2B: Frank Dascoli
3B: Lee Ballanfant

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Gene Mauch  Second Baseman 
Eddie Waitkus  Left Fielder 
Phil Cavarretta  First Baseman 
Andy Pafko  Third Baseman 
Bill Nicholson  Right Fielder 
Bob Scheffing  Catcher 
Hal Jeffcoat  Center Fielder 
Roy Smalley  Shortstop 
Johnny Schmitz  Pitcher 
Charlie Grimm  Manager 

New York Giants Lineup 

Name  Position 
Jack Lohrke  Third Baseman 
Whitey Lockman  Center Fielder 
Sid Gordon  Left Fielder 
Johnny Mize  First Baseman 
Bobby Thomson  Right Fielder 
Bill Rigney  Second Baseman 
Sal Yvars  Catcher 
Buddy Kerr  Shortstop 
Red Webb  Pitcher 
Leo Durocher  Manager 

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Cubs 3 @ Giants 2
Polo Grounds
September 21, 1948


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