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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 4, 1937
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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 June 4, 1937 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1937 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 4, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tiny Parker 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Larry French | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Lou Chiozza | Third Baseman |
Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
Jimmy Ripple | Center Fielder |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 4, 1937
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ripple, who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Hubbell
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a fly ball into center field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Moore reaches second base with a double. Bartell scores. Chiozza moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ripple vs. French
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chiozza scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Danning vs. French
Danning is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Hubbell
There goes Marty. The throw from Danning and he is out, Whitehead applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Hubbell
French hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Whitehead reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbell vs. French
Hubbell hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. French
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Collins. Whitehead scores. Bartell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. French
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. French
Ripple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Chiozza moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hubbell
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. French
Hubbell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. French
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chiozza for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Hubbell
French bunts towards first. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitehead covering, for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Jurges trying to get to home. Ott throws the ball in to Danning who tags Jurges who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a line drive into center field. Marty picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Marty. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. French
Kiddo Davis pinch runs for Jo-Jo Moore.
Ripple bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. French
Danning hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hubbell
Kiddo Davis now playing left field.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack takes first base on ball four. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marty vs. Hubbell
Marty hits a fly ball into center field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. French
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. French
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hubbell
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hubbell
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Larry French.
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hubbell
Galan hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Davis
Curt Davis now pitching.
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Davis
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hubbell
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hubbell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hubbell
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Demaree scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Hubbell
Tuck Stainback pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Marty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Dea vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching. Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Billy Jurges.
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stainback scores. Marty moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottarini vs. Melton
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Curt Davis. Cliff Melton now pitching. John Bottarini pinch hits for Phil Cavarretta.
Bottarini hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bryant
Augie Galan now playing shortstop. Ken O'Dea now catching. Tuck Stainback now playing left field. Clay Bryant now pitching.
Ott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bryant
Danning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Bryant
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chiozza fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chiozza. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Melton
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Bryant
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Bryant
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bryant
Bartell strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Melton
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Melton
Stainback hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Melton
Marty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Bryant
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bryant
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bryant
Ripple hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 11
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Melton
O'Dea hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ripple who is chasing the ball. O'Dea reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bryant vs. Melton
Bryant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Melton
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Dea scores. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Melton
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Melton
Hack strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bryant
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bryant
Danning 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Bryant
McCarthy 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/4/1937, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Galan A, lf-ss 6 1 2 1 Bartell D, ss 4 2 1 0 Herman B, 2b 6 1 4 1 Chiozza L, 3b 5 1 1 0 Collins R, 1b 6 0 1 1 Moore J, lf 3 0 2 1 Demaree F, rf 5 1 1 0 Davis K, pr-lf 2 1 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Ripple J, cf 4 0 1 1 Hartnett G, c 4 0 2 1 Ott M, rf 5 0 1 2 Stainback T, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Danning H, c 4 0 0 0 Marty J, cf 5 0 1 0 McCarthy J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 3 0 1 0 Whitehead B, 2b 4 1 1 0 O'Dea K, ph-c 2 1 2 1 Hubbell C, p 3 0 0 0 French L, p 1 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0 Frey L, ph 1 0 0 0 Melton C, p 1 0 0 0 Davis C, p 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 0 0 0 0 Bottarini J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bryant C, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 46 6 16 6 40 5 7 4 Chicago 100 100 021 01 -- 6 New York 220 010 000 00 -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO French L 6.0 7 5 3 2 4 Davis C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Bryant C (W) 4.0 0 0 0 0 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Hubbell C 7.2 11 4 4 2 1 Coffman D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Melton C (L) 3.1 4 2 1 1 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Bartell D 2, Collins R, Marty J, Chiozza L DP -- New York 3 LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 5 2B -- Moore J, Whitehead B 3B -- Herman B, O'Dea K HR -- Galan A, Hack S CS -- Marty J SH -- French L, Ripple J T -- 2:55 A -- 0
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