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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1931
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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 June 8, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 8, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Malone |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ted McGrew 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Pat Malone | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1931
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Malone
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Malone
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindstrom vs. Malone
Lindstrom hits a fly ball towards right. Cuyler catches it and throws to home to double up Critz. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Malone
There goes Leach. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Mitchell
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hogan and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Mitchell
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby bunts towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hornsby for the out. Cuyler moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a fly ball towards right. Lindstrom catches it and throws to home to double up Cuyler. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Malone
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Mitchell fires to first and has Wilson trapped. There's the throw to Jackson who tags Wilson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Jurges reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mitchell. Jurges scores. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malone vs. Mitchell
Malone hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Malone
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Malone
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Malone
Critz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Critz reaches second base with a double. Hogan scores. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leach vs. Malone
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Critz scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Malone
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Malone
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vergez vs. Malone
Vergez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Vergez reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Malone
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Malone
Critz hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Malone
Leach hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Malone
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Mitchell
Malone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Malone
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Malone
Vergez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Vergez reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Malone
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Malone
Critz hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Malone
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Malone
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Hemsley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Malone
Ott takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Terry moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vergez vs. Malone
Vergez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Malone
Mitchell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Terry scores. Ott scores. Hogan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Critz vs. Malone
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Mitchell
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Pat Malone.
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ott. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. May
Jakie May now pitching.
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. May
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. May
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. May
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. May
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to third. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1931 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 5 1 1 1 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0
Leach F, lf 5 0 2 2 English W, ss 3 0 0 0
Lindstrom F, rf 4 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Terry B, 1b 5 1 4 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 0
Ott M, cf 3 2 0 0 Wilson H, cf 3 0 0 0
Jackson T, ss 5 0 1 0 Hemsley R, c 3 0 0 0
Vergez J, 3b 4 0 2 1 Jurges B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Hogan S, c 2 1 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Mitchell C, p 3 1 1 2 Malone P, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor D, ph 1 0 1 0
May J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 29 1 5 1
New York 003 100 020 -- 6
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Malone P (L) 8.0 11 6 6 5 1
May J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- English W, Mitchell C
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- New York 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Critz H, Vergez J 2, Mitchell C, Taylor D
3B -- Jurges B
SB -- Cuyler K
CS -- Leach F, Wilson H
SH -- Hornsby R
T -- 2:01
A -- 18000
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