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Chicago Cubs @ New York Giants

1946-06-22 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 2:04

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Giants 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Hank Wyse earned the win. Jack Graham went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN20010020057
NY100000000229

W: Hank Wyse   L: Dave Koslo   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Magerkurth Β· 1B: Butch Henline Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Tom Dunn Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Hack421011
Lou Stringer511201
Peanuts Lowrey310010
Phil Cavarretta200020
Frank Secory401200
Eddie Waitkus400000
Clyde McCullough412000
Bobby Sturgeon401000
Hank Wyse401101

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Buddy Blattner500001
Goody Rosen401000
Mel Ott301010
Johnny Mize401000
Walker Cooper411000
Jack Graham411200
Sid Gordon403000
Buddy Kerr401000
Dave Koslo100000
Babe Young100000
Ernie Lombardi100000
Johnny Rucker100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hank Wyse9.0911

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Koslo5.0621
Bob Joyce2.0120
Rube Fischer2.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Stan Hack: S
  • Lou Stringer: 23/BG.1-2
  • Peanuts Lowrey: W
  • Phil Cavarretta: 8
  • Frank Secory: D.2-H;1-H
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43

Bot 1

  • Buddy Blattner: 7
  • Goody Rosen: 43
  • Mel Ott: S
  • Johnny Mize: S.1-3
  • Walker Cooper: 9

Top 2

  • Clyde McCullough: S
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 13/BG.1-2
  • Hank Wyse: K
  • Stan Hack: FC1.2X3(156)

Bot 2

  • Jack Graham: 8
  • Sid Gordon: 53
  • Buddy Kerr: 53

Top 3

  • Lou Stringer: 4
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 5
  • Phil Cavarretta: 7

Bot 3

  • Dave Koslo: 43
  • Buddy Blattner: 8
  • Goody Rosen: 3

Top 4

  • Frank Secory: 3
  • Eddie Waitkus: 2
  • Clyde McCullough: S
  • Bobby Sturgeon: S.1-2
  • Hank Wyse: S.2-H;1-2
  • Stan Hack: 63

Bot 4

  • Mel Ott: 8
  • Johnny Mize: 31
  • Walker Cooper: D
  • Jack Graham: 43

Top 5

  • Lou Stringer: 13
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 6
  • Phil Cavarretta: W
  • Frank Secory: 6

Bot 5

  • Sid Gordon: S
  • Buddy Kerr: D.1-3
  • Babe Young: 3
  • Buddy Blattner: K
  • Goody Rosen: 43

Top 6

  • Eddie Waitkus: 43
  • Clyde McCullough: 6
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 63

Bot 6

  • Mel Ott: 2/FL
  • Johnny Mize: 31
  • Walker Cooper: 8

Top 7

  • Hank Wyse: 7
  • Stan Hack: W
  • Lou Stringer: HR.1-H
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 63
  • Phil Cavarretta: W
  • Frank Secory: 8

Bot 7

  • Jack Graham: 8
  • Sid Gordon: S
  • Buddy Kerr: 9
  • Ernie Lombardi: 53

Top 8

  • Eddie Waitkus: 6
  • Clyde McCullough: 13
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 63

Bot 8

  • Buddy Blattner: 53
  • Goody Rosen: S
  • Mel Ott: W.1-2
  • Johnny Mize: 3(B)6(2)/LDP

Top 9

  • Hank Wyse: 8
  • Stan Hack: K
  • Lou Stringer: K

Bot 9

  • Walker Cooper: E6.B-2
  • Jack Graham: HR.2-H(UR)
  • Sid Gordon: S
  • Buddy Kerr: 64(1)/FO
  • Johnny Rucker: 9
  • Buddy Blattner: 8

Notes & reviews

  • HP umpire George Magerkurth struck on ankle by foul ball by Buddy Blattner
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  • HP umpire George Magerkurth left between innings and Tom Dunn moved from 3B; Dunn worked behind the plate in the top of the sixth without protective gear