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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 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 31, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
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 |
| Sheriff Blake | 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 |
| Andy Reese | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch 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 third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler 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. Blake
Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Blake
O'Doul hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blake
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
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
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Blake
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Blake
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. English 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: ---
Cohen vs. Blake
Cohen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Blake
Hogan takes first base on ball four. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzsimmons vs. Blake
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Fitzsimmons
Blake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Blake
Welsh 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Blake
O'Doul 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: ---
Ott vs. Blake
Ott hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire bunts between the mound and first base. Fitzsimmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maguire for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Cliff Heathcote now playing center field.
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English can't make a play. That's a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Blake
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. Terry tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cohen vs. Blake
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Blake
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Blake
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Blake
Welsh 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Blake
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blake
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
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Fitzsimmons
Blake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. English reaches second base with a double. Blake moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blake scores. English moves to third. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. English can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Blake
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Reese reaches second base with a double. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cohen vs. Blake
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Blake
Hogan 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, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Heathcote 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, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Blake
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Blake
Welsh is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Blake
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, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blake
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Fitzsimmons
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Fitzsimmons
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Heathcote hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Blake
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Blake
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Blake
Hogan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hubbell
Carl Hubbell now pitching.
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hubbell
Beck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Blake
Russ Wrightstone pinch hits for Carl Hubbell.
Wrightstone hits a line drive into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Blake
Welsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Blake
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blake
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Blake
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welsh scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Blake
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cohen vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hogan vs. Bush
Hogan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Hogan reaches second base with a double. Terry scores. Reese scores. Cohen moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1928, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
English W, ss 4 2 3 0 Welsh J, cf 3 1 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 1 1 O'Doul L, lf 5 0 1 0
Cuyler K, rf 2 1 1 4 Ott M, rf 5 1 1 1
Wilson H, cf 2 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 4 4 0
Heathcote C, cf 2 1 1 1 Terry B, 1b 3 1 3 1
Stephenson R, lf 4 1 1 1 Reese A, ss 4 1 2 4
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 5 0 2 0
Hartnett G, c 4 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 1 2
Beck C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 3 0 0 0
Blake S, p 3 2 2 0 Hubbell C, p 0 0 0 0
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0 Wrightstone R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 7 9 7 38 8 15 8
Chicago 000 002 140 -- 7
New York 000 101 015 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (L) 8.2 13 8 8 3 1
Bush G 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F 8.0 9 7 7 0 6
Hubbell C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 1, New York 10
2B -- English W, Reese A, Lindstrom F, Hogan S
HR -- Stephenson R, Cuyler K, Heathcote C
SH -- Maguire F
SF -- Cuyler K 2, Reese A, Terry B
HBP -- by Blake S (Welsh J)
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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