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New York Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1947-05-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 11420 · 2:18
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. New York Giants put up 2 in the 3rd. Monty Kennedy earned the win. Johnny Mize went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Monty Kennedy L: Hank Wyse SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: George Magerkurth · 2B: (none) · 3B: Butch Henline · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buddy Blattner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Rigney | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Thomson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Kerr | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Monty Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Nicholson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Don Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lennie Merullo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Wyse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lonny Frey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Livingston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Kennedy | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Wyse | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
 Emil Kush | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Borowy | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Buddy Blattner: 63
- Bill Rigney: D7
- Bobby Thomson: PB.2-3
- Bobby Thomson: 43
- Johnny Mize: S8.3-H
- Willard Marshall: 43
Bot 1
- Stan Hack: D7
- Eddie Waitkus: WP.2-3
- Eddie Waitkus: 63
- Andy Pafko: 53
- Phil Cavarretta: W+PB.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Bob Scheffing: 43
Top 2
- Walker Cooper: 4/P
- Sid Gordon: K
- Buddy Kerr: S7
- Monty Kennedy: 63
Bot 2
- Bill Nicholson: 43
- Don Johnson: 63
- Lennie Merullo: 63
Top 3
- Buddy Blattner: W
- Bill Rigney: 53.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: 9
- Johnny Mize: IW
- Willard Marshall: S9.2-H;1-3
- Walker Cooper: S9.3-H;1-3
- Sid Gordon: 53
Bot 3
- Hank Wyse: 43
- Stan Hack: K/C
- Eddie Waitkus: S7
- Andy Pafko: W.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: FC4.2-H(E4/TH2)(NR);1-3(E4);B-2
- Bob Scheffing: 63
Top 4
- Buddy Kerr: S7.BX2(76)
- Monty Kennedy: 63
- Buddy Blattner: 63
Bot 4
- Bill Nicholson: 9
- Don Johnson: 43
- Lennie Merullo: 9
Top 5
- Bill Rigney: S7
- Bobby Thomson: 8
- Johnny Mize: HR/9.1-H
- Willard Marshall: 6/P
- Walker Cooper: 8
Bot 5
- Lonny Frey: K
- Stan Hack: 53
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
Top 6
- Sid Gordon: S7
- Buddy Kerr: 3/P
- Monty Kennedy: CS2(26)
- Monty Kennedy: 43
Bot 6
- Andy Pafko: S8
- Phil Cavarretta: 7
- Bob Scheffing: W.1-2
- Bill Nicholson: K
- Don Johnson: 9
Top 7
- Buddy Blattner: 5/L
- Bill Rigney: W
- Bobby Thomson: 7
- Johnny Mize: SB2
- Johnny Mize: 8
Bot 7
- Lennie Merullo: S7
- Clyde McCullough: 3/FL
- Stan Hack: 64(1)/FO.B-2(E4/TH1)
- Eddie Waitkus: S4/9.2-H
- Andy Pafko: S8.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S4.2-3;1-2
- Bob Scheffing: 43
Top 8
- Willard Marshall: S
- Walker Cooper: 53/SH.1-2
- Sid Gordon: 6/P
- Buddy Kerr: IW
- Monty Kennedy: K
Bot 8
- Peanuts Lowrey: 13
- Don Johnson: K
- Lennie Merullo: 63
Top 9
- Buddy Blattner: 6/P
- Bill Rigney: K
- Bobby Thomson: 53
Bot 9
- Mickey Livingston: 5/P
- Stan Hack: W
- Eddie Waitkus: 4/P
- Andy Pafko: S.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
Notes & reviews
- two errors on 2bman on same play