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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 29, 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 August 29, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 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 | August 29, 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 | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 42,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Peter McLaughlin |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Elmer Yoter | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | 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
August 29, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a line drive 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: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Roush 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. Root
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Benton
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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yoter vs. Benton
Yoter takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. Benton
Root strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Root
There goes Jackson. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Root
Harper hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reese. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Benton
English bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Benton
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Root
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yoter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
There goes Reese. The throw from Gonzalez and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yoter vs. Benton
Yoter hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Root vs. Benton
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Root vs. Benton
Root hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Root
Harper 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Root
Benton hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heathcote. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Root
Roush 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yoter vs. Benton
Heinie Mueller now playing left field. Freddie Lindstrom now playing third base.
Yoter hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Benton
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yoter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Root
Harper bunts towards the mound. Root fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terry moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Root
Mel Ott pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Root
Benton bunts for a single. Jackson moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Root
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Harper scores. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benton scores. Mueller moves to third. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roush vs. Root
Roush hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
Al DeVormer now catching.
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1927, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 4 1 0 0 Reese A, 3b 3 0 1 0
English W, ss 3 0 0 0 Mueller H, lf 1 0 1 2
Heathcote C, rf 4 0 2 1 Lindstrom F, lf-3b 4 0 1 1
Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Gonzalez M, c 3 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 2 1 2 0
Yoter E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Harper G, rf 3 1 1 0
Root C, p 3 0 0 0 Taylor Z, c 2 0 0 0
Ott M, ph 0 0 0 1
DeVormer A, c 0 0 0 0
Benton L, p 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 6 1 27 4 10 4
Chicago 001 000 00 -- 1
New York 000 000 4x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 7.0 10 4 4 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 8.0 6 1 0 1 6
E -- Reese A, Heathcote C
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5
SB -- Jackson T, Gonzalez M
CS -- Heathcote C, Reese A
SH -- English W
SF -- Ott M
T -- 1:44
A -- 42000
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