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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 18, 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 18, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Carlson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Pick | Third Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Hal Carlson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 18, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Fitzsimmons
Pick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ott. Pick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Carlson
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Wilson is chasing the ball. Ott rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Carlson
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Carlson
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeVormer vs. Carlson
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Fitzsimmons
Carlson hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a popup towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Fitzsimmons
Pick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Carlson
Fitzsimmons hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Carlson
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Webb for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Carlson
Hornsby 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Carlson
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 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. English reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carlson vs. Fitzsimmons
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. English scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Adams. The throw from DeVormer and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Carlson
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Carlson
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Carlson
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Fitzsimmons
Pick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Webb moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Webb tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Grimm reaches third base with a triple. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom bunts towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Carlson covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Carlson
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to third for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Terry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Carlson
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 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Fitzsimmons
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Fitzsimmons
Pick 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, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pick moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Carlson
DeVormer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Carlson
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Carlson
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm bunts towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Stephenson. The throw from DeVormer and he is safe. Stephenson steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Webb who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Carlson
Heinie Mueller pinch runs for Mel Ott.
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to home to get Mueller. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Fitzsimmons
Heinie Mueller now playing center field.
Carlson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Fitzsimmons
Pick hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Carlson
Harper bunts towards third. Pick picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Pick. Jackson moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeVormer vs. Carlson
DeVormer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Carlson
Zack Taylor pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Carlson
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Harper moves to third. DeVormer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Songer
Don Songer now pitching.
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Songer
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Songer
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Songer
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlson vs. Songer
Carlson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Songer
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Carlson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Carlson
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Webb 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 7/18/1927, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 6 0 2 0 Reese A, 3b 5 0 1 0
Pick E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, lf 4 0 1 0
Webb E, rf 5 1 2 0 Ott M, cf 3 2 2 1
Wilson H, cf 5 1 1 0 Mueller H, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 1 Hornsby R, 2b 5 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 2 3 1 Terry B, 1b 5 1 0 0
Hartnett G, c 5 1 2 3 Jackson T, ss 4 1 4 3
English W, ss 5 1 1 0 Harper G, rf 4 0 2 0
Carlson H, p 5 0 0 0 DeVormer A, c 3 0 0 0
Fitzsimmons F, p 3 0 0 0
Taylor Z, ph 1 0 0 0
Songer D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 6 13 5 38 4 10 4
Chicago 000 013 000 2 -- 6
New York 100 102 000 0 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Carlson H (W) 10.0 10 4 4 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F 9.0 11 4 3 2 2
Songer D (L) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
E -- Jackson T 2, Pick E
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 7
2B -- Pick E, Reese A, Jackson T
3B -- English W, Grimm C, Ott M
HR -- Ott M, Jackson T, Hartnett G
SB -- Stephenson R
CS -- Adams S
SH -- Grimm C
SF -- Lindstrom F, Stephenson R
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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