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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 1923
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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 26, 1923 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Scott |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
| Hack Miller | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Ray Grimes | First Baseman |
| Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy O'Connell | Center Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Jack Scott | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 1923
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Scott
Statz hits a line drive into center field. O'Connell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Scott
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Scott
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Aldridge
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Aldridge
Frisch bunts in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Aldridge
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Scott
O'Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Scott
Friberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Scott
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Farrell scores. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Scott
Heathcote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Scott
There goes Miller. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. Friberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimes vs. Scott
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Friberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Scott
Aldridge hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Aldridge
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Aldridge
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Aldridge
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Scott
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Scott
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Scott
Grantham hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Aldridge
Snyder hits a line drive towards short. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Aldridge
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Aldridge
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Aldridge
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge can't make a play. That's a base hit. Scott moves to third. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngs vs. Aldridge
Youngs takes first base on ball four. Scott scores. Bancroft moves to third. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meusel vs. Aldridge
Meusel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Scott
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. O'Connell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Scott
Friberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Scott
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Aldridge
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Aldridge
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams throws to second for one, and Grantham throws to first, and Grimes drops the ball. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Scott
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Scott
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Snyder and he is safe. Heathcote steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Scott
Grimes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Scott
Aldridge bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Statz vs. Scott
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Scott
There goes Statz. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Aldridge
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Aldridge
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Aldridge
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Scott
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Scott
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Frisch. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Scott
O'Farrell hits a line drive towards first. Kelly catches it and throws to second to double up Grantham. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Aldridge
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Aldridge
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Aldridge
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Scott
Friberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Scott
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Scott
There goes Miller. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Scott
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Aldridge
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Aldridge
Kelly hits a popup towards third. Friberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Aldridge
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Scott
Grimes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Scott
Aldridge strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Scott
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Aldridge
Hank Gowdy pinch hits for Jack Scott.
Gowdy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Aldridge
Ralph Shinners pinch runs for Hank Gowdy.
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Aldridge
Frisch bunts for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Aldridge
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ryan
Rosy Ryan now pitching.
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Ryan
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. O'Connell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Ryan
O'Farrell hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Aldridge
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Aldridge
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Aldridge
Kelly hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Friberg. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bentley vs. Aldridge
Jack Bentley pinch hits for Frank Snyder.
Bentley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1923 -- CHN at New York (D)
CHN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jigger Statz, cf 4 0 0 0 Bancroft D, ss 3 0 0 0
Sparky Adams, ss 4 0 0 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 0 2 0
George Grantham, 2b 4 0 1 0 Youngs R, rf 3 0 0 1
Bob O'Farrell, c 3 1 0 0 Meusel I, lf 4 0 0 0
Bernie Friberg, 3b 3 1 1 0 O'Connell J, cf 4 1 2 1
Hack Miller, lf 3 0 2 1 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cliff Heathcote, rf 3 1 1 0 Jackson T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Ray Grimes, 1b 3 0 2 2 Snyder F, c 3 0 0 0
Vic Aldridge, p 3 0 0 0 Bentley J, ph 1 1 1 2
Scott J, p 2 1 1 0
Gowdy H, ph 1 0 1 0
Shinners R, pr 0 0 0 0
Ryan R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 7 3 33 4 8 4
CHN 020 010 000 -- 3
New York 001 000 003 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Vic Aldridge (L) 8.2 8 4 2 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott J 8.0 7 3 3 1 4
Ryan R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ray Grimes, Frisch F, Bernie Friberg
DP -- CHN 2, New York 1
LOB -- CHN 1, New York 5
HR -- O'Connell J, Bentley J
SB -- Cliff Heathcote
CS -- Hack Miller 2, Jigger Statz
T -- 1:50
A -- 30000
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