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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 1, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on August 1, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 1, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 1, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Corwin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Kelly |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 26,821 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
Ray Noble | Catcher |
Al Corwin | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Right Fielder |
Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Bob Kelly | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 1, 1951
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Kelly
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Kelly
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Kelly
Mueller 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--
Irvin vs. Kelly
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Corwin
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Corwin
Jeffcoat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Corwin
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Corwin
There goes Baumholtz. The throw from Noble and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kelly
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Kelly
There's a wild pitch. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Kelly
Lockman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Kelly
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noble vs. Kelly
Noble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corwin vs. Kelly
Corwin hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Corwin
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Corwin
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Connors vs. Corwin
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corwin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Corwin
Burgess 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
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Kelly
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Kelly
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Kelly
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Corwin
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Corwin
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Corwin
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Corwin
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Corwin
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Kelly
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Kelly
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Kelly
Lockman takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Kelly
Thomson hits a popup towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Noble vs. Kelly
Noble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Corwin
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Corwin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Connors vs. Corwin
Connors hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Corwin
Burgess hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corwin vs. Kelly
Corwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Kelly
Stanky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Kelly
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Kelly
Kelly fires to third and picks off Stanky. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Corwin
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Corwin
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Corwin
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Kelly
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Kelly
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kelly
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Kelly
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Corwin
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Corwin
Baumholtz hits a popup in front of the plate. Noble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Corwin
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Kelly
Thomson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noble vs. Kelly
Noble is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corwin vs. Kelly
Corwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Corwin
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Corwin
Connors hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Noble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Corwin
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Kelly
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanky for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Kelly
Dark hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Kelly
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Kelly
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Kelly
There goes Irvin. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Irvin steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Kelly
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Corwin
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Corwin
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Corwin
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Lockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Leonard
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noble vs. Leonard
Noble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corwin vs. Leonard
Corwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Corwin
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Corwin
Baumholtz bunts towards the mound. Corwin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Corwin
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Corwin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Connors vs. Corwin
Connors hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/1/1951, game 2 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0 Jeffcoat H, rf 4 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 3 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 2 0 Irvin M, lf 4 0 2 1 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 3 1 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 2 1 Connors C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Noble R, c 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Corwin A, p 4 0 0 0 Kelly B, p 2 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 33 0 7 0 New York 010 000 010 -- 2 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Corwin A (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Kelly B (L) 8.0 8 2 2 3 5 Leonard D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Thomson B, Dark A DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 6 2B -- Lockman W, Jackson R, Stanky E SB -- Irvin M CS -- Baumholtz F WP -- Kelly B T -- 2:18 A -- 26821
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