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Chicago Cubs @ New York Giants

1946-06-23 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 2:30

New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 15–10. New York Giants put up 9 in the 4th. Jack Kraus earned the win and Monty Kennedy picked up the save. Mickey Witek went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

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W: Jack Kraus   L: Hi Bithorn   SV: Monty Kennedy

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Hack511000
Lou Stringer512201
Peanuts Lowrey501000
Phil Cavarretta422011
Marv Rickert323110
Eddie Waitkus532100
Clyde McCullough211200
Bobby Sturgeon400000
Russ Meers101100
Hi Bithorn101000
Bob Scheffing201100
Dom Dallessandro100000
Bill Nicholson100001
Frank Secory100000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Buddy Blattner523311
Goody Rosen511210
Garland Lawing201001
Johnny Mize422210
Walker Cooper511000
Mickey Witek412410
Sid Gordon433111
Buddy Kerr422010
Nate Andrews101100
Willard Marshall211100
Jack Graham321111
Rube Fischer200001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Meers2.0410
Hi Bithorn1.1511
Bill Fleming2.2731
Vern Olsen1.0221
Red Adams1.0002

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nate Andrews3.0801
Jack Kraus1.0100
Rube Fischer4.0522
Monty Kennedy1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Stan Hack: 7
  • Lou Stringer: K
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8

Bot 1

  • Buddy Blattner: W
  • Goody Rosen: 8
  • Garland Lawing: S.1-3
  • Johnny Mize: 53.3-H;1-2
  • Walker Cooper: 8

Top 2

  • Phil Cavarretta: S
  • Marv Rickert: S.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: S.2-3;1-2
  • Clyde McCullough: S.3-H;2-H;1-H(TH2)(NR)
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 9/FL.1-2
  • Russ Meers: S.2-H
  • Stan Hack: 4/LDP.1X1(43)

Bot 2

  • Mickey Witek: 43
  • Sid Gordon: D
  • Buddy Kerr: 8
  • Nate Andrews: S.2-H
  • Buddy Blattner: S.1-2
  • Goody Rosen: 43

Top 3

  • Lou Stringer: 63
  • Peanuts Lowrey: S
  • Phil Cavarretta: 36(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Garland Lawing: K
  • Johnny Mize: S
  • Walker Cooper: 16(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Marv Rickert: HR9/IPHR
  • Eddie Waitkus: HR8/IPHR
  • Clyde McCullough: 53
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 53
  • Hi Bithorn: S
  • Stan Hack: 7

Bot 4

  • Mickey Witek: 9/L
  • Sid Gordon: W
  • Buddy Kerr: S.1-2
  • Willard Marshall: S.2-H;1-2
  • Buddy Blattner: D9/F9S.2-H;1-3
  • Goody Rosen: D.3-H;2-H
  • Jack Graham: D8/F8S.2-H
  • Johnny Mize: IW
  • Walker Cooper: S/G.2-3;1-2
  • Mickey Witek: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Sid Gordon: K
  • Buddy Kerr: S
  • Willard Marshall: 7

Top 5

  • Lou Stringer: 3/P
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8
  • Phil Cavarretta: K

Bot 5

  • Buddy Blattner: 2/P
  • Goody Rosen: W
  • Jack Graham: 6/P
  • Johnny Mize: 2/FL

Top 6

  • Marv Rickert: S
  • Eddie Waitkus: 3E1.1-2
  • Bob Scheffing: 5/FL
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Walker Cooper: 7
  • Mickey Witek: S
  • Sid Gordon: D.1-3
  • Buddy Kerr: W
  • Rube Fischer: 52(3)/FO/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Buddy Blattner: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Goody Rosen: 9

Top 7

  • Dom Dallessandro: 8/F
  • Stan Hack: 7
  • Lou Stringer: S
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 54(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Jack Graham: W
  • Johnny Mize: D.1-H
  • Walker Cooper: 43.2-3
  • Mickey Witek: W
  • Sid Gordon: D.3-H;1-3
  • Buddy Kerr: 63
  • Rube Fischer: K

Top 8

  • Phil Cavarretta: W
  • Marv Rickert: W.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bob Scheffing: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Bob Scheffing: S.2-H
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 6/P
  • Bill Nicholson: K

Bot 8

  • Buddy Blattner: K
  • Goody Rosen: 13
  • Jack Graham: K

Top 9

  • Stan Hack: S
  • Lou Stringer: HR.1-H
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8
  • Phil Cavarretta: S
  • Frank Secory: 9/F
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Fluke single
  • Waitkus stopped at third and continued home when throw went to second
  • Cavarretta: spectacular diving catch
  • Infield hit
  • Into lower RF stands