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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
New York Giants
1942-08-02 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 2:16
New York Giants defeated St. Louis Cardinals 7–1. New York Giants put up 4 in the 5th. Carl Hubbell earned the win. Mel Ott went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
W: Carl Hubbell L: Ernie White SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Tom Dunn · 2B: (none) · 3B: Ziggy Sears · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Moore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Enos Slaughter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Coaker Triplett | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Kurowski | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sanders | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Marion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Narron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Bartell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Billy Werber | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Ott | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 Babe Young | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buster Maynard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Danning | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mickey Witek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Hubbell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie White | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Harry Gumbert | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Murry Dickson | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hubbell | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jimmy Brown: 6
- Terry Moore: K
- Enos Slaughter: S
- Coaker Triplett: 7
Bot 1
- Dick Bartell: 7
- Billy Werber: 4
- Mel Ott: HR/9
- Babe Young: HP
- Willard Marshall: D9.1-3
- Buster Maynard: 7
Top 2
- Walker Cooper: 7
- Whitey Kurowski: S6.B-2(E3)
- Ray Sanders: S.2-3
- Marty Marion: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
Bot 2
- Harry Danning: 3
- Mickey Witek: 43
- Carl Hubbell: 63
Top 3
- Ernie White: 2
- Jimmy Brown: 7
- Terry Moore: 7
Bot 3
- Dick Bartell: 2/FL
- Billy Werber: 63
- Mel Ott: K
Top 4
- Enos Slaughter: 7
- Coaker Triplett: S
- Walker Cooper: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Babe Young: 9
- Willard Marshall: 3
- Buster Maynard: 63
Top 5
- Whitey Kurowski: 53
- Ray Sanders: 4
- Marty Marion: E1/TH/BG.B-2
- Ernie White: S.2-H(UR)
- Jimmy Brown: 43
Bot 5
- Harry Danning: 7
- Mickey Witek: W
- Carl Hubbell: S.1-2
- Dick Bartell: 8
- Billy Werber: FC6.1X2(6E4);2-3
- Mel Ott: HR/9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Babe Young: D
- Willard Marshall: W
- Buster Maynard: 7
Top 6
- Terry Moore: S
- Enos Slaughter: K
- Coaker Triplett: 5/FL
- Walker Cooper: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Harry Danning: K
- Mickey Witek: S6
- Carl Hubbell: 14/SH.1-2
- Dick Bartell: WP.2-3
- Dick Bartell: W
- Billy Werber: 7
Top 7
- Whitey Kurowski: 53
- Ray Sanders: 7
- Marty Marion: S
- Sam Narron: K
Bot 7
- Mel Ott: W
- Babe Young: S.1-2
- Willard Marshall: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Buster Maynard: S.3-H;2-H
- Harry Danning: SB2
- Harry Danning: W
- Mickey Witek: E6.2-3;1-2
- Carl Hubbell: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Jimmy Brown: 9
- Terry Moore: 6
- Enos Slaughter: 43
Bot 8
- Dick Bartell: W
- Billy Werber: CS2(26)
- Billy Werber: 8
- Mel Ott: 13
Top 9
- Coaker Triplett: S
- Walker Cooper: 64(1)3/GDP
- Whitey Kurowski: S
- Ray Sanders: 31
Notes & reviews
- single hit off Marion's head; he was stunned, but stayed in game after receiving first aid