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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 9, 1950
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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 May 9, 1950 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,212 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 9, 1950
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson hits a line drive towards short. Smalley catches it and throws to first to double up Mueller. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jansen
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Jansen
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jansen
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Schmitz
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Schmitz
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jansen
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jansen
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jansen
Smalley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jansen
Serena hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Jansen
Schmitz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Schmitz
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Schmitz
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Jansen
Terwilliger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Jansen
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jansen
Ward hits a popup towards first. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jansen
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Schmitz
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jansen
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jansen
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Jansen
There goes Smalley. The throw from Westrum and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jansen
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmitz vs. Jansen
Schmitz takes first base on ball four. Serena moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terwilliger vs. Maglie
Sal Maglie now pitching.
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Schmitz
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Schmitz
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Maglie
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, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Maglie
Ward hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Maglie
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Maglie
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Maglie
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Sauer scores. Edwards moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Maglie
Serena strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Schmitz
Jack Lohrke pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Schmitz
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Hansen
Schmitz hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Hansen
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Schmitz
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Schmitz
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Schmitz
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hansen
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hansen
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Hansen
There's a wild pitch. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Hansen
Sauer hits a line drive towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws to second. Stanky drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Stanky. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Hansen
Bill Rigney now playing second base.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Hansen
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Schmitz
Westrum hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Schmitz
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Schmitz
Mike McCormick pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Hartung
Clint Hartung now pitching.
Serena hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Serena reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Hartung
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmitz vs. Hartung
Westrum fires to third and Thompson drops the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmitz vs. Hartung
Schmitz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terwilliger vs. Hartung
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Hartung
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Schmitz
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Schmitz
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1950 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 1 0 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 1 1
Rigney B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 0 0
Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 3 1 0 0
Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 2 2 0 0
Thomson B, cf 3 0 1 0 Edwards H, rf 4 0 2 1
Thompson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 2
Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0 Serena B, 3b 3 1 2 1
Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0 Walker R, c 4 0 1 0
Gilbert T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Schmitz J, p 3 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 1 0 0 0
Maglie S, p 0 0 0 0
Lohrke J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hartung C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 31 6 7 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 031 010 10x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (L) 3.2 4 4 4 4 6
Maglie S 1.1 1 1 0 1 2
Hansen A 2.0 1 1 0 1 0
Hartung C 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5
E -- Thompson H 2, Stanky E
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 3, Chicago 8
3B -- Serena B
HR -- Smalley R, Serena B, Terwilliger W
CS -- Smalley R
WP -- Hansen A
T -- 2:35
A -- 4212
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