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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1938
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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 August 4, 1938 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,921 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Carl Reynolds | Left Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Jim Asbell | Right Fielder |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Bob Seeds | Center Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1938
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Lohrman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lohrman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first, with Lohrman covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. French
Cissell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Cissell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. French
Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. French
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. French
Seeds hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCarthy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. French
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. Asbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lohrman vs. French
Lohrman hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Lohrman
Marty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asbell vs. Lohrman
Asbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Lohrman
French hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. French
Cissell hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. French
Ripple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Lohrman
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lohrman
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cissell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. French
Seeds hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. French
McCarthy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. French
There goes Ott. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. French
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrman vs. French
Lohrman bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lohrman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cissell vs. French
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Lohrman
Marty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asbell vs. Lohrman
Asbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marty moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
French vs. Lohrman
French bunts towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to third for the out. Asbell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Lohrman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Asbell moves to third. French moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cavarretta vs. Lohrman
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Asbell scores. French moves to third. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. French scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Lohrman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. French
Ripple 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, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott 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, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. French
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Lohrman
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asbell vs. Lohrman
Asbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Lohrman
French bunts towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats French for the out. Asbell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Lohrman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Asbell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lohrman
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. French
Mancuso strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lohrman
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lohrman
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lohrman
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. French
Harry Danning pinch hits for Bill Lohrman.
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. French
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wittig
Johnnie Wittig now pitching.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Wittig
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asbell vs. Wittig
Asbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Wittig
French hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. French
Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. French
Seeds 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
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Game of 8/4/1938 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jurges B, ss 4 1 2 1 Moore J, lf 3 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 1 0 1 Cissell B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hack S, 3b 4 0 0 1 Ripple J, rf 4 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 3 Ott M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, lf 4 0 1 0 Seeds B, cf 4 0 0 0
Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McCarthy J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Marty J, cf 4 0 2 0 Bartell D, ss 3 0 2 0
Asbell J, rf 3 2 2 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 0 0
French L, p 3 1 0 0 Lohrman B, p 2 0 0 0
Danning H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wittig J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 8 6 31 0 6 0
Chicago 000 005 100 -- 6
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B (L) 8.0 8 6 6 1 4
Wittig J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, New York 5
2B -- Cissell B
HR -- Hartnett G
CS -- Ott M
SH -- French L
T -- 1:56
A -- 5921
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