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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1921
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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 28, 1921 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 28,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Zeb Terry | Second Baseman |
| Babe Twombly | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Turner Barber | Left Fielder |
| George Maisel | Center Fielder |
| Ray Grimes | First Baseman |
| Tom Daly | Catcher |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Frankie Frisch | Third Baseman |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Rawlings | Second Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Jesse Barnes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1921
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Barnes
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings misplays the ball. That's an error on Rawlings. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Barnes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Twombly vs. Barnes
Twombly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Deal vs. Barnes
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to home to get Terry. Twombly moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barber vs. Barnes
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Barnes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Alexander
Frisch hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Maisel who is chasing the ball. Frisch reaches third base with a triple. Maisel throws the ball in to Grimes who tags Frisch trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bancroft goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Alexander
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Barnes
Maisel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Barnes
Grimes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daly vs. Barnes
Daly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Alexander
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Alexander
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Alexander
Rawlings hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Barnes
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Barnes
Hollocher hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Barnes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Alexander
There goes Smith. The throw from Daly and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Alexander
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Barnes
Twombly bunts towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Barnes
Deal bunts towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Twombly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barber vs. Barnes
Barber bunts towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. Twombly moves to third. Deal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maisel vs. Barnes
Maisel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Twombly scores. Deal scores. Maisel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Barnes
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daly vs. Barnes
There goes Grimes. The throw from Smith and he is out, Rawlings applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Alexander
Frisch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngs vs. Alexander
Youngs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Twombly who is chasing the ball. Youngs reaches third base with a triple. Bancroft scores. Frisch goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Alexander
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Alexander
Meusel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rawlings vs. Alexander
Rawlings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngs scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith takes first base on ball four. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Alexander
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daly vs. Barnes
Daly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Barnes
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollocher vs. Barnes
Hollocher hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Barnes
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Alexander
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Alexander
Alexander fires to first and picks off Frisch. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Barnes
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Barnes
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Barnes
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Alexander
Youngs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Alexander
Kelly hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Alexander
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Barnes
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Barnes
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daly vs. Barnes
Daly hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Alexander
Rawlings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Alexander
Barnes bunts towards first. Grimes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barnes for the out. Rawlings moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields it and throws to home to get Rawlings. Smith moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bancroft for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Barnes
Max Flack pinch hits for Pete Alexander.
Flack hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Barnes
Hollocher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Barnes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. York
Lefty York now pitching.
Frisch bunts towards first. Grimes fields the ball and throws to York covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. York
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. York
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. York
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Twombly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rawlings vs. York
Rawlings hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Barnes
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Barnes
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Barnes
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1921 -- CHN at New York (D)
CHN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Charlie Holloche, ss 4 0 1 0 Burns G, cf 4 0 0 0
Zeb Terry, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bancroft D, ss 4 2 3 0
Babe Twombly, rf 4 1 2 0 Frisch F, 3b 4 1 3 1
Charlie Deal, 3b 4 1 1 0 Youngs R, rf 4 1 1 2
Turner Barber, lf 3 0 0 0 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 1 0
George Maisel, cf 3 0 1 2 Meusel I, lf 4 0 0 0
Ray Grimes, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rawlings J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Tom Daly, c 3 0 0 0 Smith E, c 2 0 2 0
Grover Clevelan A, p 1 0 0 0 Barnes J, p 2 0 0 0
Max Flack, ph 1 0 0 0
Lefty York, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 32 4 12 4
CHN 000 200 000 -- 2
New York 100 300 00x -- 4
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Grover Clevelan Alexander (L) 7.0 10 4 4 1 0
Lefty York 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 1
E -- Rawlings J
DP -- CHN 1, New York 1
LOB -- CHN 3, New York 6
3B -- Frisch F, Youngs R
SB -- Smith E
CS -- Ray Grimes
SH -- Turner Barber, Barnes J
T -- 1:40
A -- 28000
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