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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Giants
1948-06-24 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 2:00
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Larry Jansen earned the win and Sheldon Jones picked up the save. Clarence Maddern went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Larry Jansen L: Johnny Schmitz SV: Sheldon Jones
Umpires — HP: Lee Ballanfant · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Barr · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Mauch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Culler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Schmitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rube Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clarence Maddern | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Schenz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buddy Kerr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Mize | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Rigney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Larry Jansen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Schmitz | 6.0 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
 Emil Kush | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Jansen | 8.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
 Sheldon Jones | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gene Mauch: 163
- Eddie Waitkus: S8
- Hal Jeffcoat: 8
- Andy Pafko: K/C
Bot 1
- Buddy Kerr: 2/BINT
- Whitey Lockman: 13
- Bobby Thomson: S7
- Johnny Mize: W.1-2
- Walker Cooper: S7.2-H;1-2
- Willard Marshall: W.2-3;1-2
- Sid Gordon: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bill Rigney: IW
- Larry Jansen: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Bill Nicholson: S9
- Peanuts Lowrey: W.1-2
- Bob Scheffing: 13.2-3;1-2
- Dick Culler: W
- Johnny Schmitz: K/C
- Gene Mauch: 8
Bot 2
- Buddy Kerr: 53
- Whitey Lockman: K/C
- Bobby Thomson: K
Top 3
- Eddie Waitkus: 31
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
- Andy Pafko: W
- Bill Nicholson: 43
Bot 3
- Johnny Mize: W
- Walker Cooper: 64(1)3/GDP
- Willard Marshall: W
- Sid Gordon: 53
Top 4
- Peanuts Lowrey: 63
- Bob Scheffing: 43
- Dick Culler: 63
Bot 4
- Bill Rigney: W
- Larry Jansen: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Buddy Kerr: T7
- Whitey Lockman: 7
Top 5
- Johnny Schmitz: 13
- Gene Mauch: 63
- Eddie Waitkus: S9
- Hal Jeffcoat: 46(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Bobby Thomson: 9
- Johnny Mize: 43
- Walker Cooper: 53
Top 6
- Andy Pafko: 3/FL
- Bill Nicholson: 4/FL
- Peanuts Lowrey: S9.B-2(E9)
- Bob Scheffing: 9
Bot 6
- Willard Marshall: 9
- Sid Gordon: K
- Bill Rigney: W
- Larry Jansen: 9
Top 7
- Rube Walker: 43
- Phil Cavarretta: 31
- Gene Mauch: K
Bot 7
- Buddy Kerr: 9
- Whitey Lockman: 3/G
- Bobby Thomson: 8
Top 8
- Eddie Waitkus: 5
- Hal Jeffcoat: 13
- Andy Pafko: S8
- Bill Nicholson: 31
Bot 8
- Johnny Mize: S9
- Walker Cooper: 13/SH.1-2
- Willard Marshall: 43.2-3
- Sid Gordon: 13
Top 9
- Peanuts Lowrey: 43
- Bob Scheffing: E5/TH1
- Clarence Maddern: HR/7.1-H(UR)
- Hank Schenz: 13
- Gene Mauch: W
- Eddie Waitkus: K
Notes & reviews
- Buddy Kerr called for interference for running into his own batted ball