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Cubs 2 @ Giants 0
Polo Grounds
August 31, 1909

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 31, 1909 at Polo Grounds. The home team Giants were bested by the visiting Cubs with a score of 2 to 0.

Game Summary

DateAugust 31, 1909 
Visiting Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 2 H: 5 E: 0 LOB: 6
Runs: 2
Hits: 5
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 6
Home Team
New York Giants
R: 0 H: 5 E: 2 LOB: 4
Runs: 0
Hits: 5
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 4
Winning PitcherMordecai Brown  
Losing PitcherHooks Wiltse  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 31, 1909 
Day of WeekTue 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamChicago Cubs 
Home TeamNew York Giants 
Visiting Starting PitcherMordecai Brown  
Home Starting PitcherHooks Wiltse  
BallparkPolo Grounds 
CityNew York 
StateNY 
Attendance5,000 
Time of Game1 hour 43 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Steve Kane
1B: Jim Johnstone
2B: (none)
3B: (none)

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Johnny Evers  Second Baseman 
Jimmy Sheckard  Left Fielder 
Frank Schulte  Right Fielder 
Frank Chance  First Baseman 
Harry Steinfeldt  Third Baseman 
Solly Hofman  Center Fielder 
Joe Tinker  Shortstop 
Jimmy Archer  Catcher 
Mordecai Brown  Pitcher 
Frank Chance  Manager 

New York Giants Lineup 

Name  Position 
Larry Doyle  Second Baseman 
Cy Seymour  Center Fielder 
Buck Herzog  Left Fielder 
Red Murray  Right Fielder 
Tillie Shafer  Third Baseman 
Al Bridwell  Shortstop 
Fred Merkle  First Baseman 
Chief Meyers  Catcher 
Hooks Wiltse  Pitcher 
John McGraw  Manager 

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Cubs 2 @ Giants 0
Polo Grounds
August 31, 1909


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