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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 20, 1925
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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 May 20, 1925 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Peter McLaughlin 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Michaels | Third Baseman |
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Bernie Friberg | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Ike McAuley | Shortstop |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Southworth | Center Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| High Pockets Kelly | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 20, 1925
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Barnes
Michaels 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: ---
Statz vs. Barnes
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Blake
Southworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Blake
Youngs takes first base on ball four. Southworth moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. Southworth moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Barnes
Griffith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Barnes
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blake
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Blake
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Blake
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuley vs. Barnes
McAuley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Barnes
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Blake
Southworth hits a popup towards short. McAuley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Blake
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a line drive into left field. Friberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Barnes
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Barnes
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blake
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blake
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Barnes
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friberg vs. Barnes
Friberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Blake
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Blake
Barnes bunts towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Blake
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Blake
There goes Southworth. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Southworth steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngs vs. Blake
Youngs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Blake
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuley vs. Barnes
McAuley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Barnes
Blake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson strikes out. Hartnett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Barnes
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Ralph Michaels.
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Barnes covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Barnes
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom juggles the ball. That's an error on Lindstrom. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Statz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffith vs. Barnes
Griffith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Statz scores. There goes Hartnett trying to get to third. Youngs throws the ball in to Lindstrom, who tags Hartnett for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Barnes
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Kelly fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blake
Cliff Heathcote now playing right field. Tommy Griffith now playing left field. Bernie Friberg now playing third base.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Blake
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Blake
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Southworth vs. Blake
Southworth hits a popup, foul, towards short. McAuley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a line drive into center field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuley vs. Barnes
McAuley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Barnes
Bob O'Farrell pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Barnes
Chink Taylor pinch runs for Bob O'Farrell.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Barnes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry juggles the ball. That's an error on Terry. Taylor moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Statz vs. Barnes
Statz hits a fly ball into center field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Keen
Vic Keen now pitching.
Youngs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Keen
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Youngs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Keen
Kelly bunts towards the mound. Keen fields it and throws to third for the out. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Keen
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Keen
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Keen
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Griffith. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. Lindstrom goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Keen
Snyder 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, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Barnes
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Barnes
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry throws to second for one, and Jackson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Friberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuley vs. Barnes
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAuley vs. Barnes
McAuley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuley for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1925 -- CHN at NY1 (D)
CHN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Sparky Adams, 2b 4 0 1 0 Billy Southworth, cf 4 1 1 0
Ralph Michaels, 3b 2 0 0 0 Ross Youngs, rf 2 0 1 0
Cliff Heathco, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Bill Terry, 1b 4 2 1 0
Jigger Statz, cf 4 1 0 0 George Kelly, 2b 4 2 1 3
Gabby Hartnett, c 4 0 3 0 Freddy Lindstrom, 3b 3 1 1 0
Tommy Griffit, rf-lf 4 0 2 1 Hack Wilson, lf 3 0 0 1
Bernie Friber, lf-3b 4 0 0 0 Travis Jackson, ss 3 0 1 2
Charlie Grimm, 1b 4 0 1 0 Frank Snyder, c 4 0 1 0
Ike McAuley, ss 4 0 0 0 Virgil Barnes, p 3 0 0 0
Sheriff Blake, p 2 0 0 0
Bob O'Farrell, ph 1 0 1 0
Chink Taylor, pr 0 0 0 0
Vic Keen, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 1 30 6 7 6
CHN 000 000 100 -- 1
NY1 300 000 03x -- 6
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Sheriff Blake (L) 7.0 3 3 3 4 4
Vic Keen 1.0 4 3 3 0 0
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Virgil Barnes (W) 9.0 8 1 0 0 4
E -- Freddy Lindstrom, Bill Terry, Travis Jackson
DP -- NY1 1
LOB -- CHN 7, NY1 5
2B -- Travis Jackson
HR -- George Kelly
SB -- Billy Southworth
SF -- Hack Wilson
T -- 1:24
A -- 6000
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