Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stanky scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Melton
  
  Hack hits a popup towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Melton
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Melton
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Melton
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Novikoff vs. Melton
  
  Novikoff hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maynard vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Maynard hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Melton
  
  There goes Lowrey. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Lowrey steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Melton
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Melton
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hanyzewski vs. Melton
  
  Hanyzewski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Orengo strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Berres hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Melton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Melton
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Melton
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards first. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Melton
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Melton
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Melton
  
  Novikoff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Novikoff moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Melton
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. Novikoff scores. Lowrey moves to third. McCullough moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merullo vs. Melton
  
  Merullo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hanyzewski vs. Melton
  
  Hanyzewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hanyzewski for the out. Lowrey scores. McCullough moves to third. Merullo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Melton
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maynard vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orengo vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berres vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Berres hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Melton hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Melton
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Melton
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Melton
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanyzewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maynard vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Melton
  
  Novikoff is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  There goes Novikoff. The throw from Berres and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  Lowrey hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Melton
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orengo vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jurges moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berres vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jurges moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lombardi vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Cliff Melton.
  
  Lombardi hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Adams
  
  Ace Adams now pitching.
  
  Merullo hits a popup towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanyzewski vs. Adams
  
  Hanyzewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Adams
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Adams
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Adams
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witek vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Witek takes first base on ball four. Bartell moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Medwick vs. Passeau
  
  Claude Passeau now pitching.
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Witek moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Passeau
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Adams
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Adams
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Adams
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Adams
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maynard vs. Passeau
  
  Maynard strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Passeau
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Passeau
  
  Orengo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/1943, game 2 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Bartell D, 3b         4  0  1  0   Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Witek M, 2b           2  0  0  0   Stanky E, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Medwick J, lf         4  0  2  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Ott M, rf             3  0  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  0   
Maynard B, cf         4  0  1  0   Novikoff L, lf        3  1  1  0   
Jurges B, ss          3  0  0  0   Lowrey P, cf          3  1  2  0   
Orengo J, 1b          4  0  2  0   McCullough C, c       4  0  0  0   
Berres R, c           3  0  0  0   Merullo L, ss         2  0  0  0   
Melton C, p           2  0  0  0   Hanyzewski E, p       3  0  0  1   
Lombardi E, ph        1  0  0  0   Passeau C, p          0  0  0  0   
Adams A, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  6  0                        30  2  5  1

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          000 200 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Melton C (L)          6.0  3  2  0  3  1
Adams A               2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hanyzewski E (W)*     7.0  6  0  0  4  2
Passeau C (S)         2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Jurges B, Witek M
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Medwick J
SB -- Lowrey P
CS -- Novikoff L
HBP -- by Melton C (Novikoff L)
T -- 2:07
A -- 33392

    

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