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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Giants
1949-06-01 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 5571 · 2:13
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 11–5. New York Giants put up 7 in the 7th. Red Webb earned the win. Willard Marshall went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 15 |
W: Red Webb L: Emil Kush SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Beans Reardon · 1B: Larry Goetz · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lou Jorda · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Walker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Frankie Gustine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Schmitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Kush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Rigney | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Whitey Lockman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Sid Gordon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Thomson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Willard Marshall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Buddy Kerr | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Red Webb | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Schmitz | 4.2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Emil Kush | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Dewey Adkins | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Hansen | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Red Webb | 7.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Emil Verban: S8
- Harry Walker: 9
- Phil Cavarretta: SB2
- Phil Cavarretta: WP.2-H
- Phil Cavarretta: S8
- Andy Pafko: 64(1)/FO
- Rube Walker: 9/L
Bot 1
- Bill Rigney: 43
- Whitey Lockman: 2/FL
- Sid Gordon: 13
Top 2
- Hal Jeffcoat: K23
- Frankie Gustine: W
- Roy Smalley: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Roy Smalley: S8.3-H
- Johnny Schmitz: 2/FL
- Emil Verban: S7.1-2
- Harry Walker: T/78.2-H;1-H
- Phil Cavarretta: 63
Bot 2
- Bobby Thomson: K
- Willard Marshall: T9
- Walker Cooper: 7.3-H
- Johnny Mize: S9
- Buddy Kerr: S8.1-2
- Red Webb: 6/L
Top 3
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Rube Walker: 31
- Hal Jeffcoat: K23
Bot 3
- Bill Rigney: 9
- Whitey Lockman: K23
- Sid Gordon: E4
- Bobby Thomson: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Frankie Gustine: 63
- Roy Smalley: 53
- Johnny Schmitz: 63
Bot 4
- Willard Marshall: 3/G
- Walker Cooper: 9
- Johnny Mize: 43
Top 5
- Emil Verban: 6/L
- Harry Walker: 4/L
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
Bot 5
- Buddy Kerr: 63
- Red Webb: S7
- Bill Rigney: OA.1-2(E2/TH)
- Bill Rigney: S4.2-3
- Whitey Lockman: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Sid Gordon: S7.1-3
- Bobby Thomson: S7.3-H;1-2
- Willard Marshall: S9.2-H;1-3
- Walker Cooper: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Rube Walker: W
- Hal Jeffcoat: 9
- Frankie Gustine: 4(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Johnny Mize: W
- Buddy Kerr: CS2(26)
- Buddy Kerr: W
- Red Webb: K
- Bill Rigney: K/C
Top 7
- Roy Smalley: 63
- Emil Kush: 63
- Emil Verban: S7
- Harry Walker: 53
Bot 7
- Whitey Lockman: D9
- Sid Gordon: T9.2-H
- Bobby Thomson: 7.3-H
- Willard Marshall: HR/9
- Walker Cooper: D7
- Johnny Mize: W
- Buddy Kerr: 5/P
- Red Webb: S8.2-H;1-2
- Bill Rigney: D7.2-H;1-H
- Whitey Lockman: S8.2-H
- Sid Gordon: K
Top 8
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
- Andy Pafko: 53
- Rube Walker: 31
Bot 8
- Bobby Thomson: 7
- Willard Marshall: 41
- Walker Cooper: 63
Top 9
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
- Frankie Gustine: E5/TH.B-2
- Roy Smalley: 8
- Smoky Burgess: S9.2-H(UR)
- Emil Verban: 6/L
Notes & reviews
- Cubs Scheffing ejected by HP umpire Reardon for bench jockeying