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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 18, 1950
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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 18, 1950 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Ramazzotti | Second Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Center Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Right Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jack Maguire | Left Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 18, 1950
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Jansen
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker strikes out. There goes Ramazzotti. The throw from Westrum to Dark, and Ramazzotti is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Jansen
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Vander Meer
Lockman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northey. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Vander Meer
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Lockman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Vander Meer
Westrum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Klippstein
Gilbert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jansen
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Jansen
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Jansen
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Klippstein
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maguire vs. Klippstein
Maguire strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jansen
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jansen
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Maguire settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Jansen
Klippstein hits a fly ball into left field. Maguire settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Andy Pafko now playing center field.
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klippstein
Gilbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Klippstein
Jansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to third. Jansen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Jansen moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Jansen
Ramazzotti 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Jansen
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Klippstein
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jansen
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jansen
Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Jansen
Northey hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klippstein
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Klippstein
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Klippstein
There's a wild pitch. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jansen
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Jansen
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Jansen
Klippstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Klippstein
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Walker scoops up the ball and tags Thompson for the out. Westrum moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Klippstein
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Jansen
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Westrum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Jansen
Cavarretta hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klippstein
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Klippstein
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klippstein
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jansen
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jansen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Jansen
Northey hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Klippstein
There goes Lockman. The throw from Walker and he is out, Ramazzotti applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Jansen
Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Jansen
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Jansen
Wayne Terwilliger pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Terwilliger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramazzotti vs. Jansen
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into left field. Maguire settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1950, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ramazzotti B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 2 1 1 1
Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, cf 3 1 3 1
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, rf 4 1 1 2
Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 4 1 2 2
Borkowski B, cf 1 0 0 0 Maguire J, lf 3 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 2 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0
Northey R, rf 3 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Serena B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gilbert T, 1b 3 2 1 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 Jansen L, p 4 0 1 0
Vander Meer J, p 0 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 2 0 0 0
Terwilliger W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 30 6 10 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 401 010 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)* 0.0 4 4 4 0 0
Klippstein J 8.0 6 2 2 7 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 7
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, New York 10
2B -- Lockman W
HR -- Westrum W
CS -- Ramazzotti B, Lockman W
SH -- Stanky E, Maguire J
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Lockman W)
WP -- Klippstein J
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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