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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 16, 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 July 16, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| Eddie Pick | Third Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Second Baseman |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Left Fielder |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 16, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Benton
Pick strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Benton
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bush
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck fields it and throws to home to get Reese. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Bush
There goes Roush. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it, throws to second, with Jackson covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby 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: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Bush
There goes Jackson. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Bush
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Benton
Beck 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--
Bush vs. Benton
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Benton
Adams 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Bush
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Bush
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bush
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Benton
Pick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Benton
Webb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Benton
There goes Wilson. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field. Harper picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Harper. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roush for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Benton
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Benton
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Bush
The ball gets by Hartnett for a passed ball. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Bush
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Bush
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Bush
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Bush
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Taylor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Bush
There go the runners. The throw from Hartnett and Pick drops the ball. That's a double steal and an error. Taylor scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Benton
Pick hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Benton
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hornsby. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Harper chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Taylor fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Taylor. Webb scores. Wilson moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett 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, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Benton
Beck 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Benton
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bush moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pick vs. Benton
Pick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. Adams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Benton
Webb hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Bush
Harper hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Bush
Heinie Mueller pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Bush
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Jack Cummings now catching.
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Benton
Cummings fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cummings. Stephenson moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beck vs. Benton
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bush vs. Benton
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bush
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Bush
Terry takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Jones
Percy Jones now pitching.
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Mel Ott now playing center field.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Benton
Pick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Benton
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1927, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, ss 5 1 2 0 Reese A, 3b 4 1 2 0
Pick E, 3b 4 0 2 2 Lindstrom F, lf 4 0 0 0
Webb E, rf 5 1 0 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 1 0
Wilson H, cf 4 2 1 0 Ott M, cf 0 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 1 Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 2 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hartnett G, c 2 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 2 3 4
Beck C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harper G, rf 4 0 1 1
Bush G, p 4 1 1 0 Taylor Z, c 2 1 0 0
Jones P, p 0 0 0 0 Mueller H, ph 1 0 0 0
Cummings J, c 0 0 0 0
Benton L, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 3 33 6 9 5
Chicago 000 102 200 -- 5
New York 000 020 04x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 7.2 9 6 5 1 3
Jones P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 10 5 3 5 2
E -- Harper G, Pick E, Hornsby R, Taylor Z, Cummings J
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 4
2B -- Reese A, Wilson H, Grimm C
HR -- Jackson T
SB -- Jackson T, Wilson H, Reese A, Taylor Z
CS -- Roush E
PB -- Hartnett G
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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