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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 17, 1939 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 17, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 17, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hamlin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 21,215 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
Chris Hartje | Catcher |
Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
Luke Hamlin | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Rip Russell | First Baseman |
Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1939
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Passeau covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ripple. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Hamlin
Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Camilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Passeau
Ripple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Camilli scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Herman. Ripple goes all the way around to score. Koy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartje vs. Passeau
Hartje hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durocher vs. Passeau
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durocher for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamlin vs. Passeau
Hamlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hamlin
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hamlin
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamlin covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hamlin
Russell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hartje juggles the ball. That's an error on Hartje. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattick vs. Hamlin
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hamlin
Passeau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartje settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Passeau
Ripple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy takes first base on ball four. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartje vs. Passeau
Hartje hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Passeau
Durocher hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Hamlin
Leiber hits a line drive into left field. Koy picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Koy. Galan moves to third. Leiber moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Hamlin
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Galan scores. Leiber moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Hamlin
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leiber scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hamlin
Russell hits a fly ball towards left. Koy catches it and throws to first to double up Hartnett. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Passeau
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Hamlin
Mattick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartje settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hamlin
Passeau hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Passeau
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Passeau
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Hamlin
Leiber strikes out. Hartje drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Leiber out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartje vs. Passeau
Hartje hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Passeau
Durocher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Passeau
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hamlin
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hamlin
Hartnett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hamlin
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Passeau
Mel Almada pinch runs for Dixie Walker.
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Almada moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Passeau
Ripple is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parks vs. Passeau
Art Parks pinch hits for Ernie Koy.
Parks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Almada scores. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Passeau
Gene Moore pinch hits for Chris Hartje.
Moore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Hamlin
Al Todd now catching. Art Parks now playing left field. Mel Almada now playing center field.
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattick for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Hamlin
Jim Gleeson pinch hits for Claude Passeau.
Gleeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Durocher hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Root
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Root
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Hamlin
Leiber hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hamlin
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/17/1939, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Coscarart P, 2b 5 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Walker D, cf 4 0 1 0 Galan A, lf 4 1 1 0 Almada M, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Leiber H, cf 4 1 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 1 Ripple J, rf 2 1 1 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 1 Koy E, lf 2 0 1 0 Russell R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Parks A, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Mattick B, ss 3 0 0 0 Hartje C, c 3 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 2 0 0 0 Moore G, ph 1 0 0 0 Gleeson J, ph 1 0 1 0 Todd A, c 0 0 0 0 Root C, p 0 0 0 0 Durocher L, ss 3 0 0 0 Hamlin L, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 6 2 32 2 5 2 Brooklyn 020 000 010 -- 3 Chicago 000 200 000 -- 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Hamlin L (W) 9.0 5 2 1 0 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Passeau C (L) 8.0 6 3 2 4 4 Root C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Herman B, Hartje C, Koy E DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Chicago 3 2B -- Hack S, Camilli D T -- 1:49 A -- 21215
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