Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 3, 1928
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 3, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 3, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 3, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 45,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Left Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Reese | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Center Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 3, 1928
Top 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Nehf
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Reese reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Nehf
Lindstrom 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: --3
Ott vs. Nehf
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Nehf
Mann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Nehf
Terry takes first base on ball four. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nehf
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Nehf
Cohen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Cohen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Nehf
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. Cohen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitzsimmons vs. Nehf
Fitzsimmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Fitzsimmons reaches third base with a triple. Cohen scores. O'Farrell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Nehf
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Nehf
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzsimmons scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Nehf
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mann vs. Nehf
Mann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Carlson
Hal Carlson now pitching.
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cohen vs. Carlson
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Fitzsimmons
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maguire for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Carlson
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Carlson
Reese bunts towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
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 4
-
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Carlson
Edd Roush pinch hits for Les Mann.
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cohen vs. Carlson
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 5
-
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Edd Roush now playing center field.
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
There's a wild pitch. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. English reaches second base with a double. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Joe Kelly pinch hits for Hal Carlson.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Holley
Ed Holley now pitching.
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Holley
Fitzsimmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Fitzsimmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Holley
Reese hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Holley
Johnny Butler now playing third base. Clyde Beck now playing shortstop.
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Holley
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Holley
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Holley
Terry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holley
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Holley
Cohen hits a line drive into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Reese. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Fitzsimmons
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holley vs. Fitzsimmons
Holley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Holley
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Holley
Fitzsimmons hits a popup towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Holley
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen misplays the ball. That's an error on Cohen. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Heathcote moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webb vs. Fitzsimmons
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Heathcote scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Holley
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Holley
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Holley
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Fitzsimmons
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Riggs Stephenson pinch hits for Ed Holley.
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 6/3/1928 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Beck C, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0 Reese A, lf 5 2 2 2
Maguire F, 2b 4 1 0 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 2 2 1
Heathcote C, lf 4 1 1 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 1 1
Wilson H, cf 4 0 2 1 Mann L, cf 1 0 1 1
Webb E, rf 4 0 0 1 Roush E, ph-cf 3 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 2 2 0 Terry B, 1b 2 1 1 3
Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 2 Jackson T, ss 3 0 2 0
English W, ss 2 0 1 1 Cohen A, 2b 4 1 1 0
Butler J, 3b 2 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 4 1 0 0
Nehf A, p 0 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 4 2 2 2
Carlson H, p 1 0 0 0
Kelly J, ph 1 0 0 0
Holley E, p 1 0 0 0
Stephenson R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 5 35 10 12 10
Chicago 001 010 120 -- 5
New York 150 220 00x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Nehf A (L) 1.1 6 6 4 2 1
Carlson H 2.2 4 2 2 0 0
Holley E 4.0 2 2 2 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 8 5 3 0 1
E -- English W, Cohen A
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, New York 6
2B -- Cohen A, Jackson T 2, Lindstrom F, English W, Fitzsimmons F, Grimm C, Hartnett G
3B -- Reese A, Fitzsimmons F
HR -- Hartnett G, Terry B, Reese A
SF -- Ott M, Terry B
HBP -- by Fitzsimmons F (Beck C)
WP -- Fitzsimmons F
T -- 1:50
A -- 45000
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
