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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Giants
1938-06-24 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 8256 · overcast · 2:19
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Dick Coffman earned the win. Mel Ott went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
W: Dick Coffman L: Tex Carleton SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Dolly Stark · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Barr · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Herman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Augie Galan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Demaree | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ripper Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Jurges | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tex Carleton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Reynolds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Chiozza | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Danning | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Ripple | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Ott | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Leiber | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sam Leslie | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Bartell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Kampouris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Slick Castleman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Melton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Lee | 0.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Tex Carleton | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slick Castleman | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Cliff Melton | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Dick Coffman | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Hack: 8/F
- Billy Herman: 9/F
- Phil Cavarretta: E4/G
- Gabby Hartnett: W.1-2
- Augie Galan: S9/F9DW.2-H(UR);1-3
- Frank Demaree: 9/L89D
Bot 1
- Lou Chiozza: S1/G
- Harry Danning: S7.1-2
- Jimmy Ripple: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Mel Ott: S9.3-H
- Hank Leiber: W.1-2
- Sam Leslie: S1/G.2-3;1-2
- Dick Bartell: S8/L.3-H;2-H;1-3(E8);B-2
- Alex Kampouris: IW
- Slick Castleman: 3/FL
Top 2
- Ripper Collins: 3/FL
- Billy Jurges: 4/P
- Tex Carleton: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Lou Chiozza: S
- Harry Danning: 4(1)3/GDP
- Jimmy Ripple: 3/FL
Top 3
- Stan Hack: 8/F
- Billy Herman: S7/L5D
- Phil Cavarretta: D9/F89S.1-3
- Gabby Hartnett: W
- Augie Galan: S6/F78S.3-H;2XH(62);1-2
- Frank Demaree: S3/G.2-3;1-2
- Ripper Collins: 9/L
Bot 3
- Mel Ott: 31
- Hank Leiber: 53
- Sam Leslie: S
- Dick Bartell: 8/F8XD
Top 4
- Billy Jurges: D9/F9LD
- Tex Carleton: K
- Tony Lazzeri: 43/G4S.2-3
- Billy Herman: 43
Bot 4
- Alex Kampouris: K
- Cliff Melton: 31
- Lou Chiozza: 31
Top 5
- Phil Cavarretta: S5/BG
- Gabby Hartnett: 14/SH.1-2
- Augie Galan: 6/P
- Frank Demaree: W
- Carl Reynolds: 9/F
Bot 5
- Harry Danning: E5/BG
- Jimmy Ripple: 2/FL/DP.1X2(26)
- Mel Ott: 2/FL
Top 6
- Billy Jurges: W
- Tex Carleton: 56(1)/FO/BG
- Tony Lazzeri: K+CS2(24)/DP
Bot 6
- Hank Leiber: 5/FL
- Sam Leslie: 43
- Dick Bartell: 53
Top 7
- Billy Herman: 63
- Phil Cavarretta: S
- Gabby Hartnett: 53.1-2
- Augie Galan: 7/F
Bot 7
- Alex Kampouris: 63
- Cliff Melton: 143
- Lou Chiozza: 9/L
Top 8
- Frank Demaree: 9/F
- Carl Reynolds: HR/F7D
- Billy Jurges: S9
- Tex Carleton: 8/F
- Tony Lazzeri: S9.1-2
- Billy Herman: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Harry Danning: 4/L
- Jimmy Ripple: E4/TH1
- Mel Ott: HR/F9D.1-H(UR)
- Hank Leiber: 9/F9D
- Sam Leslie: S
- Dick Bartell: HP.1-2
- Alex Kampouris: 7/F
Top 9
- Phil Cavarretta: 4/P
- Gabby Hartnett: 8/F
- Augie Galan: 43
Notes & reviews
- 8,688 Ladies' Day guests also attended
- Ripple: running catch
- Off Lee's glove
- Off Lee's glove
- Cavarretta juggled it
- Bartell: sensational play; Cavarretta ran through 3B coach Grimm's stop sign.
- Melton didn't cover 1B
- Rain started in the 4th inning
- The drizzle stopped about the 8th inning
- Off LF facade of the upper deck
- Into upper RF stands