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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 22, 1948
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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 September 22, 1948 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 22, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Clarence Maddern | Right Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Lohrke | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Pete Milne | Left Fielder |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 22, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Koslo
Verban 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--
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Milne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Koslo
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Koslo
Maddern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Koslo
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Milne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Rush
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lohrke for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a popup in front of the plate. Yvars settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Koslo
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Rush
Mize is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milne vs. Rush
Milne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush juggles the ball. That's an error on Rush. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Rush
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Koslo
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Koslo
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Rush
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Rush
Koslo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Rush
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddern vs. Koslo
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Koslo
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lockman. Scheffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Rush
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milne vs. Rush
Milne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Koslo
Rush hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Koslo
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Koslo
Cavarretta hits a popup in front of the plate. Yvars settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Rush
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Rush
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Rush
Koslo hits a fly ball into right field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Koslo
Maddern hits a fly ball into left field. Milne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Koslo
Scheffing hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lockman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Koslo
Rush hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Rush
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a popup in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Koslo
Verban hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Koslo
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Koslo
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Koslo
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowrey scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddern vs. Koslo
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Rush
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milne vs. Rush
Milne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milne for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Koslo
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Milne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Koslo
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Koslo
Smalley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke catches it and throws to first to double up Jeffcoat. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Rush
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Sal Yvars.
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bamberger vs. Rush
Hal Bamberger pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Bamberger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bamberger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rush
Don Mueller pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Trinkle
Bobby Rhawn now playing shortstop. Wes Westrum now catching. Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Rush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Trinkle
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Trinkle
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Trinkle
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trinkle fields it and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Trinkle
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhawn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Rush
Bill Nicholson now playing right field.
Lohrke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Lohrke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lohrke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lohrke scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Rush
Mize hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1948, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Verban E, 2b 5 1 3 0 Lohrke J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Lowrey P, lf 5 1 3 0 Lockman W, cf 3 1 1 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 5 0 1 0 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Pafko A, 3b 4 1 1 3 Mize J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Maddern C, rf 3 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 0 0 0 0 Milne P, lf 3 0 0 0
Scheffing B, c 4 0 1 0 Yvars S, c 2 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 2 0 Frey L, ph 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Rhawn B, ss 0 0 0 0
Rush B, p 4 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0
Bamberger H, ph 1 0 0 0
Westrum W, c 0 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 2 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
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36 3 11 3 30 2 3 1
Chicago 200 000 100 -- 3
New York 000 100 001 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 3 2 2 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (L) 8.0 9 3 3 4 0
Trinkle K 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Rush B
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 2
2B -- Scheffing B, Jeffcoat H, Lohrke J
HR -- Pafko A
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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