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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 14, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on May 14, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 14, 1928
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen misplays the ball. That's an error on Cohen. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Webb reaches third base with a triple. Maguire goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Root
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Root
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fitzsimmons
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Fitzsimmons
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Fitzsimmons
Root hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Root
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it and throws to home to get Roush. Ott moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Terry reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb takes first base on ball four. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Webb moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webb scores. There goes Wilson trying to get to third. Roush throws the ball in to Reese, who tags Wilson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Root
Mann strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Root
Cohen hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fitzsimmons
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Fitzsimmons
Butler hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Gonzalez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Root vs. Fitzsimmons
Root strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Jackson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann. Webb reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. Butler scores. Beck goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields the ball and throws to Fitzsimmons covering. Safe. Webb moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Root
Jack Cummings pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
Cummings strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Walker
Bill Walker now pitching.
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Walker
There goes Grimm. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Walker
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Walker
Root hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Root
Mann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Root
Cohen hits a popup towards short. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Walker
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Walker
Maguire bunts towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Walker
Webb strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Root
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Walker
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Walker
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Walker
Grimm takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. Grimm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Walker
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Walker
Root strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Walker
Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Walker
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Walker
Webb strikes out. There goes Maguire. The throw from Hogan to Jackson, and Maguire is out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
Lefty O'Doul pinch hits for Les Mann.
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Root
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1928 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Roush E, cf 3 0 1 0 Beck C, ss 4 1 1 0
Ott M, rf 3 1 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 5 2 1 0
Reese A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Webb E, rf 4 1 2 4
Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 2 Wilson H, cf 2 0 2 1
Jackson T, ss 4 0 1 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 1 1 1
Mann L, lf 3 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 3 1 1 0
O'Doul L, ph 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 3 1 2 2
Cohen A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Butler J, 3b 4 1 0 0
Hogan S, c 4 0 0 0 Root C, p 4 0 0 0
Fitzsimmons F, p 1 0 0 0
Cummings J, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 33 8 10 8
New York 002 000 000 -- 2
Chicago 102 300 20x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (L) 4.0 7 6 2 3 3
Walker B 4.0 3 2 2 3 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 6
E -- Cohen A 2, Jackson T, Maguire F
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Terry B, Webb E, Gonzalez M
3B -- Webb E
CS -- Grimm C, Maguire F
T -- 2:31
A -- 0
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