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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 20, 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 20, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Brillheart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 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 |
| Jim Brillheart | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Left Fielder |
| Les Mann | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 20, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Grimes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Grimes
Pick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Grimes
Webb hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson 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: ---
Reese vs. Brillheart
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Brillheart
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Brillheart
Mann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Brillheart
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Brillheart
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Grimes
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese juggles the ball. That's an error on Reese. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Grimes
There's a wild pitch. Stephenson moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Grimes
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Stephenson scores. Grimm moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brillheart vs. Grimes
Brillheart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimm scores. English moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Grimes
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom 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: ---
Jackson vs. Brillheart
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Brillheart
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brillheart
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Brillheart
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick can't make a play. That's a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Brillheart
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Grimes
Pick hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Grimes
Webb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Grimes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a line drive into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Grimes
English hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hornsby fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Brillheart
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Brillheart
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Brillheart
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Brillheart
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brillheart vs. Grimes
Brillheart hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Grimes
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, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Grimes
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 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brillheart
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Brillheart
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Brillheart
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Brillheart
Herb Thomas pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Henry
Dutch Henry now pitching.
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Songer
Don Songer now pitching.
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Songer
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Songer
Grimm takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Songer
Hartnett 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brillheart
Reese hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Brillheart
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, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Brillheart
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Songer
English hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brillheart vs. Songer
Brillheart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese juggles the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Songer
Adams hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Brillheart moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pick vs. Songer
Pick takes first base on ball four. Brillheart moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Webb vs. Songer
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Brillheart
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Brillheart
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Brillheart
There's a wild pitch. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Brillheart
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Wilson is chasing the ball. Jackson rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Brillheart
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brillheart
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Songer vs. Brillheart
Songer hits a line drive towards third. Pick can't make a play. That's a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Brillheart
Reese hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Songer
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Songer
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Songer
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Songer
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Songer
English hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Brillheart
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Brillheart
Mann 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, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Brillheart
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
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brillheart vs. Songer
Brillheart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Songer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Songer
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Songer
Pick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Songer
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Songer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Brillheart
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brillheart
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Brillheart
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brillheart
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brillheart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Songer
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Songer
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Songer
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Brillheart
Al DeVormer pinch hits for Don Songer.
DeVormer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Blake
Sheriff Blake now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. DeVormer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Blake
Reese is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. DeVormer moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Blake
Mel Ott pinch hits for Les Mann.
Ott hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. DeVormer scores. Reese scores. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1927 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 5 0 0 0 Reese A, 3b 4 1 0 0
Pick E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, lf 4 0 0 0
Webb E, rf 5 1 1 0 Mann L, cf 3 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 3 1 1 2 Ott M, ph 1 0 1 2
Stephenson R, lf 3 1 2 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 3 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 1 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 0 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 4 2 3 3
English W, ss 4 0 0 1 Harper G, rf 4 0 1 0
Brillheart J, p 4 0 0 1 Taylor Z, c 3 0 1 0
Blake S, p 0 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 1 0 1 0
Thomas H, ph 1 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
Songer D, p 1 0 1 0
DeVormer A, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 6 4 35 5 12 5
Chicago 022 000 000 -- 4
New York 000 002 012 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Brillheart J* 8.0 11 4 4 2 2
Blake S (L) 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B 4.0 4 4 2 3 0
Henry D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Songer D (W) 4.2 2 0 0 5 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Reese A 2, Hornsby R
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 10
HR -- Wilson H, Jackson T 2
HBP -- by Blake S (Reese A)
WP -- Grimes B, Brillheart J, Blake S
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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