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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 8, 1927
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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 8, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Wilson 1B: Peter McLaughlin 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Howard Freigau | Third Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Tyson | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Jim Hamby | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 8, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bush
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball 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: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Bush
Harper hits a line drive into center field. Wilson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Terry moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamby vs. Bush
Hamby hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Terry scores. There goes Harper trying to get to home. English throws to Hartnett who tags Harper for the out. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Bush
Barnes strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Barnes
Bush hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Barnes
There goes Adams. The throw from Hamby and he is out, Farrell applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bush
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a fly ball towards left. Stephenson catches it and throws to English who relays to Grimm to double up Tyson. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Bush
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Barnes
Barnes fires to first and picks off Webb. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up 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: ---
Harper vs. Bush
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams misplays the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamby vs. Bush
Hamby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barnes vs. Bush
Barnes hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bush
Tyson hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Lindstrom reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Bush
Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby strikes out. There goes Roush. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Roush scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Bush
Harper 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Barnes
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamby vs. Bush
Hamby strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Bush
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Bush
Tyson 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Bush
Terry takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Bush
Harper is hit by the pitch. Lindstrom scores. Hornsby moves to third. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a fly ball towards right. Webb catches it and throws to home to double up Hornsby. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Freigau reaches second base with a double. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimm scores. Freigau moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolson vs. Barnes
Chick Tolson pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Tolson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to home. Hamby drops the ball. Freigau scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Barnes
Pete Scott pinch runs for Chick Tolson.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamby vs. Roy
Luther Roy now pitching.
Hamby hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Roy
Heinie Mueller pinch runs for Jim Hamby.
Barnes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Roy
Tyson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Roy
Lindstrom hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
Al DeVormer now catching.
English hits a fly ball into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Roy
Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Roy
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Brillheart
Jim Brillheart now pitching.
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Terry reaches second base with a double. Roush scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1927 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Tyson T, lf 5 0 0 0
English W, ss 4 1 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 2 2 0
Webb E, rf 4 1 2 2 Roush E, cf 3 2 1 0
Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 2 3
Grimm C, 1b 3 1 1 0 Harper G, rf 3 0 1 1
Freigau H, 3b 3 1 1 0 Farrell D, ss 3 0 2 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 1 Hamby J, c 4 0 1 1
Bush G, p 2 0 0 0 Mueller H, pr 0 0 0 0
Tolson C, ph 1 0 0 0 DeVormer A, c 0 0 0 0
Scott P, pr 0 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 4 0 0 0
Roy L, p 0 0 0 0
Brillheart J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 6 3 34 5 10 5
Chicago 200 000 020 -- 4
New York 010 020 101 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G 7.0 9 4 4 5 6
Roy L (L) 1.1 0 1 1 1 0
Brillheart J 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (W) 9.0 6 4 3 0 1
E -- Wilson H, English W 2, Adams S, Hamby J
DP -- Chicago 3, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 0, New York 11
2B -- Hornsby R, Freigau H, Terry B
3B -- Lindstrom F
HR -- Webb E
SB -- Roush E
CS -- Adams S
HBP -- by Bush G (Harper G)
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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