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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 | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Barry McCormick |
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 |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Vic Aldridge | 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. Aldridge
English hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Aldridge
Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Aldridge
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Aldridge
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. English scores. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. Aldridge
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Bush
Welsh hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Bush
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Aldridge
There goes Hartnett. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Aldridge
Beck hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
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: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Bush
Cohen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terry scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Farrell vs. Bush
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Aldridge
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Aldridge
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Aldridge
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Bush
Aldridge strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Bush
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Bush
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bush
There goes O'Doul. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Aldridge
Cuyler bunts towards the mound. Aldridge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aldridge
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Aldridge
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Aldridge
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Aldridge
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Lindstrom applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Welsh who is chasing the ball. Grimm reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grimm tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Aldridge
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Aldridge
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Bush
Cohen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Bush
There goes Cohen. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Bush
O'Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Bush
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Bush
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Aldridge
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Aldridge
Maguire hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Aldridge
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards center. Welsh fields it and throws to second to catch English for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aldridge
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Bush
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bush
Ott strikes out. There goes O'Doul. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Aldridge
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Aldridge
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Aldridge
There goes Stephenson. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Bush
Cohen hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Bush
O'Farrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Aldridge
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Aldridge
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Aldridge
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Bush
Russ Wrightstone pinch hits for Vic Aldridge.
Wrightstone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Bush
Welsh hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Bush
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. O'Doul reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Hubbell
Carl Hubbell now pitching.
Maguire is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Hubbell
Cuyler bunts towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Hubbell
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1928, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
English W, ss 4 1 2 0 Welsh J, cf 4 0 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 1 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 0 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 2 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 4 1 1 2 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 3 1 1 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 1 0
Hartnett G, c 1 0 0 1 Cohen A, 2b 2 0 1 1
Beck C, 3b 3 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 2 0 0 0
Bush G, p 3 0 0 0 Aldridge V, p 2 0 0 0
Wrightstone R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hubbell C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 3 6 3 30 1 6 1
Chicago 100 010 100 -- 3
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aldridge V (L) 8.0 6 3 3 3 3
Hubbell C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, New York 5
2B -- O'Doul L
3B -- Grimm C
HR -- Wilson H
SB -- Cuyler K, O'Doul L
CS -- Hartnett G, O'Doul L, Cuyler K 2, Cohen A, Stephenson R
SH -- Cuyler K
SF -- Hartnett G
HBP -- by Hubbell C (Maguire F)
T -- 1:46
A -- 0
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