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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 29, 1928
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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 29, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Percy Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Percy Jones | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Andy Reese | Left Fielder |
| Les Mann | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 29, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hogan and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it 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: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh 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: ---
Reese vs. Jones
Reese 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Jones
Mann hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Mann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mann scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Jones
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Benton
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benton
Jones 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Jones
Cohen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English scores. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm 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 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Jones
Benton hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Benton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Jones
Gonzalez fires to second and picks off Benton for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Jones
There goes Reese. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Jones
Mann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. Mann goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Jones
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Benton
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Benton
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Benton
English hits a fly ball into right field. Mann catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Mann. Gonzalez tags and scores. Beck tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Jones
Cohen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Jones
Benton 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 5
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson 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. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Jones
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Benton
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Jones
Terry bunts towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cohen vs. Jones
Cohen 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 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Benton
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, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Jones
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez 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 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, 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, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Jones
Mann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Jones
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Benton
Beck 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, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benton
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Benton
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Jones
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Jones
Benton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cohen can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Jones
Mann bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jones. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Jones
Terry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Terry reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. Mann moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1928, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
English W, ss 4 1 1 1 Welsh J, cf 5 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 5 0 2 0 Reese A, lf 5 2 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 5 1 1 0 Mann L, rf 2 2 1 0
Wilson H, cf 4 0 3 1 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 0 3 3
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 0 1 Terry B, 1b 4 0 2 1
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 2 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, c 4 1 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Beck C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 0 0
Jones P, p 4 0 1 0 Benton L, p 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 9 3 35 4 11 4
Chicago 002 100 000 0 -- 3
New York 102 000 000 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones P (L) 9.1 11 4 4 3 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 10.0 9 3 3 3 3
E -- Mann L, Jackson T, Jones P
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 9
2B -- Mann L, Benton L, Lindstrom F, Terry B
SB -- Cuyler K, Reese A
SH -- Terry B, Stephenson R, Mann L
SF -- English W, Jackson T, Grimm C
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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