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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 16, 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 July 16, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 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 | July 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Donnelly |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Chick Fullis | Center Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Danny Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 16, 1931
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Root
Fullis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mitchell
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
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. Root
The ball gets by Hemsley for a passed ball. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Mitchell
Taylor hits a popup towards the mound. Mitchell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Root vs. Mitchell
Root strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Root
O'Farrell hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Root
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Root
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Fullis moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cuyler. Fullis scores. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Ott moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Farrell vs. Root
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Mitchell
Taylor bunts towards the mound. Mitchell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Root
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a popup towards third. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Mitchell
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Root
Fullis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler bunts towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Leach fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Leach. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Mitchell
There's a wild pitch. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Mitchell
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Fullis. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Mitchell
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Root
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Root
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Mitchell
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Mitchell
Jurges bunts towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. Root moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Root scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
English is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Root
Fullis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Mitchell
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leslie vs. Root
Sam Leslie pinch hits for Bob O'Farrell.
Leslie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vergez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Root
Shanty Hogan pinch hits for Clarence Mitchell.
Hogan hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1931 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jurges B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Leach F, lf 4 0 0 0 English W, ss 3 1 1 1
Fullis C, cf 3 1 2 0 Cuyler K, rf 3 0 2 0
Terry B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Wilson H, lf 4 2 2 1
Ott M, rf 4 0 2 2 Hornsby R, 3b 4 1 3 1
Jackson T, ss 3 0 0 0 Taylor D, cf 4 0 1 0
Vergez J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 2 1
O'Farrell B, c 3 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 4 0 0 0
Leslie S, ph 1 0 1 0 Root C, p 3 1 0 0
Mitchell C, p 3 0 0 0
Hogan S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 32 5 11 4
New York 010 100 000 -- 2
Chicago 010 003 10x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell C (L) 8.0 11 5 4 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 4
E -- Cuyler K, Leach F, Jackson T
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Hornsby R 2, Grimm C
CS -- Cuyler K, English W
SH -- Cuyler K, Jurges B
WP -- Mitchell C
PB -- Hemsley R
A -- 12000
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