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New York Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1948-08-24 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13653 · 95°F, sunny, dry · 2:39
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 7–4. New York Giants put up 3 in the 3rd. Dave Koslo earned the win and Ken Trinkle picked up the save. Wes Westrum went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
W: Dave Koslo L: Russ Meyer SV: Ken Trinkle
Umpires — HP: Scotty Robb · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Frank Dascoli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Rigney | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Sid Gordon | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Thomson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Westrum | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Buddy Kerr | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Koslo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Trinkle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Nicholson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cliff Chambers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Schenz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clarence Maddern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Mauch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Koslo | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Ken Trinkle | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russ Meyer | 1.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Cliff Chambers | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
 Ralph Hamner | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Emil Kush | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jess Dobernic | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Rigney: S7
- Whitey Lockman: WP.1-2
- Whitey Lockman: K
- Sid Gordon: S/78.2-H
- Johnny Mize: S/89.1-3
- Willard Marshall: 31.3-H;1-2
- Bobby Thomson: S6.2-3
- Wes Westrum: 8
Bot 1
- Emil Verban: 63
- Hal Jeffcoat: T/89
- Phil Cavarretta: K
- Andy Pafko: S7.3-H
- Peanuts Lowrey: S9.1-2
- Bill Nicholson: S5.2-3;1-2
- Bob Scheffing: 13
Top 2
- Buddy Kerr: S7
- Dave Koslo: HP.1-2
- Bill Rigney: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- Whitey Lockman: IW
- Sid Gordon: S8.3-H;2XH(82);1-3
- Johnny Mize: 5/FL
Bot 2
- Roy Smalley: 8
- Cliff Chambers: K
- Emil Verban: E5/TH
- Hal Jeffcoat: D7.1-3
- Phil Cavarretta: W
- Andy Pafko: 5/FL
Top 3
- Willard Marshall: S7
- Bobby Thomson: K/C
- Wes Westrum: HR/78.1-H
- Buddy Kerr: W
- Dave Koslo: 53/SH.1-2
- Bill Rigney: T8.2-H
- Whitey Lockman: K/C
Bot 3
- Peanuts Lowrey: 63
- Bill Nicholson: 3/G
- Bob Scheffing: S5
- Roy Smalley: 8
Top 4
- Sid Gordon: W
- Johnny Mize: 5/FL
- Willard Marshall: K
- Bobby Thomson: 8
Bot 4
- Hank Schenz: 7/L
- Emil Verban: 63
- Hal Jeffcoat: 53
Top 5
- Wes Westrum: K
- Buddy Kerr: 6/P
- Dave Koslo: K/C
Bot 5
- Phil Cavarretta: S9
- Andy Pafko: 54(1)3/GDP
- Peanuts Lowrey: 341
Top 6
- Bill Rigney: 43
- Whitey Lockman: S6
- Sid Gordon: D7.1-3
- Johnny Mize: 43.3-H;2-3
- Willard Marshall: W
- Bobby Thomson: 7/L
Bot 6
- Bill Nicholson: HR/9
- Bob Scheffing: W
- Roy Smalley: W.1-2
- Clarence Maddern: 7
- Emil Verban: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Hal Jeffcoat: S7.3-H;1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S1.2-3;1-2
- Andy Pafko: S6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Peanuts Lowrey: 6/L
Top 7
- Wes Westrum: 8
- Buddy Kerr: 3/L
- Ken Trinkle: S4
- Bill Rigney: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Bill Nicholson: S9
- Bob Scheffing: W.1-2
- Rube Walker: 8/F8XD
- Clyde McCullough: 3/FL
- Emil Verban: 46(1)/FO
Top 8
- Whitey Lockman: 8/L
- Sid Gordon: 7
- Johnny Mize: 9
Bot 8
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
- Andy Pafko: S7
- Peanuts Lowrey: E5/G.1-2
- Bill Nicholson: 5/FL
Top 9
- Willard Marshall: 43
- Bobby Thomson: 53
- Wes Westrum: K
Bot 9
- Bob Scheffing: 53
- Gene Mauch: 43
- Eddie Waitkus: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- Hal Jeffcoat lost the ball in the sun
- Deflection off Mize's knee