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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 5, 1924
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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 5, 1924 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1924 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wayland Dean |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Monroe Sweeney 1B: Hank O'Day 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
| Denver Grigsby | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Hooks Cotter | First Baseman |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy O'Connell | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Wayland Dean | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 5, 1924
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Dean
Statz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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. Dean
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Dean
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Dean
There goes Grantham. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Frisch applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Bush
O'Connell 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bush
Wilson hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Dean
Hartnett 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Dean
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grigsby vs. Dean
Grigsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Bush
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Dean
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotter vs. Dean
Cotter 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Dean
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Bush
Groh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Bush
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Bush
Dean hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groh moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Bush
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Cotter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Dean
Statz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dean
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Dean
There goes Adams. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Frisch applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Dean
Grantham 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bush
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Bush
Meusel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Dean
Hartnett 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Dean
Friberg 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grigsby vs. Dean
Grigsby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grigsby for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Bush
Groh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Bush
Gowdy hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Dean
Heathcote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotter vs. Dean
Cotter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Dean
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Bush
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cotter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dean for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Bush
O'Connell 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Dean
Statz hits a line drive into center field. Wilson 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. Dean
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Dean
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Dean
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh can't make a play. That's a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friberg vs. Dean
Friberg hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bush
Wilson hits a line drive towards center. Statz chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Statz. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Bush
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grantham throws to second for one, and Adams throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Wilson scores. Terry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groh vs. Bush
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grigsby vs. Dean
Grigsby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gowdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Dean
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cotter vs. Dean
Cotter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Dean
Bush hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Bush reaches second base with a double. Heathcote goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Statz vs. Dean
Statz hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Bush
Gowdy hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Bush
Dean hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Bush
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cotter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frisch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dean
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Dean
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Dean
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Wilson. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friberg vs. Dean
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bush
Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Bush
Meusel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grigsby vs. Dean
Grigsby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dean covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Dean
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotter vs. Dean
Cotter hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Bush
Groh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Bush
Gowdy takes first base on ball four. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Bush
Billy Southworth pinch runs for Hank Gowdy.
Dean bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Bush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Groh scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1924 -- CHN at New York (D)
CHN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jigger Statz, cf 4 0 0 0 O'Connell J, rf 4 0 0 0
Sparky Adams, ss 3 0 1 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 0 0 0
George Grantham, 2b 4 0 2 0 Wilson H, cf 4 1 0 0
Gabby Hartnett, c 4 0 1 0 Meusel I, lf 4 0 2 0
Bernie Friberg, 3b 4 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Denver Grigsby, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 0 0
Cliff Heathcote, rf 4 1 1 0 Groh H, 3b 3 1 2 0
Hooks Cotter, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gowdy H, c 3 0 0 0
Guy Bush, p 3 0 1 1 Southworth B, pr 0 0 0 0
Dean W, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 34 2 4 0
CHN 000 000 010 0 -- 1
New York 000 000 100 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Guy Bush (L) 9.2 4 2 0 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Dean W (W) 10.0 7 1 1 1 1
E -- Jigger Statz, Sparky Adams 2, Wilson H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- CHN 4, New York 6
2B -- Guy Bush
CS -- George Grantham, Sparky Adams
T -- 1:55
A -- 8000
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