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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
|
| 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 | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
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 |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | 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 |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | 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. Barnes
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Barnes
Pick bunts for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. Pick scores. There goes Webb trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Barnes
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Barnes
English hits a line drive into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Barnes
Root strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Root
Harper 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Root
Barnes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Barnes
Pick hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Ott 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: ---
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
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, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott 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 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Barnes
Gonzalez hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball 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: ---
Root vs. Barnes
Root strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Barnes
Pick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pick for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Root
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor 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, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Root
Barnes bunts towards the mound. Root catches it and throws to first to double up Taylor. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
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 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Root
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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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. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Barnes
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Root
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Barnes
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pick vs. Barnes
Pick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Barnes
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Jones
Percy Jones now pitching.
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Jones
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Barnes
Pete Scott pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1927, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reese A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Pick E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Lindstrom F, lf 3 1 0 0
Webb E, rf 4 1 3 1 Ott M, cf 4 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 3 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 2 1 Terry B, 1b 3 1 2 1
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 3 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, c 3 0 0 0 Harper G, rf 3 1 2 2
Scott P, ph 1 0 0 0 Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0
English W, ss 3 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 3 0 0 0
Root C, p 2 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 0 0 0 0
Jones P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 28 3 5 3
Chicago 101 000 000 -- 2
New York 100 000 20x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 7.0 5 3 3 1 2
Jones P 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 5
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 3
2B -- Stephenson R
HR -- Webb E, Harper G
T -- 1:27
A -- 10000
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