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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 7, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 7, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Flint Rhem |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Wattie Holm | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Flint Rhem | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | 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 |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 7, 1928
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Benton
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Benton
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Benton
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Benton
Hafey 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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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Rhem
Welsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Rhem
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Welsh moves to third. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindstrom vs. Rhem
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Welsh scores. O'Doul scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Rhem
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rhem
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhem fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Rhem
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Benton
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhem vs. Benton
Rhem hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Rhem
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Rhem
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Rhem
Welsh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Benton
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Benton
Holm strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Rhem
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Rhem
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Rhem
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Benton
Bottomley hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Benton
Hafey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Benton
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rhem
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Rhem
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Rhem
Hogan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Rhem
Benton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cohen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhem vs. Benton
Rhem takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Benton
Douthit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rhem moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holm vs. Benton
Benton spins and fires to second, with Jackson covering, and Rhem is picked off. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Rhem
Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhem fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Rhem
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Benton
Holm hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Benton
Bottomley hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Benton
Hafey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Benton
There's a wild pitch. Hafey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Benton
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson 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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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Rhem
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rhem, and towards Frisch, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Rhem
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rhem
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Rhem
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhem vs. Benton
Rhem strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Benton
Douthit hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Rhem
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Rhem
Benton bunts towards the mound. Rhem fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Rhem
Welsh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Rhem
Ott takes first base on ball four. Benton moves to third. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindstrom vs. Rhem
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Benton
Holm hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Benton
Bottomley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Rhem
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rhem
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Rhem
Cohen bunts towards the mound. Rhem fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terry moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hogan vs. Rhem
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry scores. Jackson moves to third. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benton vs. Rhem
Benton bunts towards the mound. Rhem fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson scores. Cohen moves to third. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Welsh vs. Rhem
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to home to get Cohen. Hogan moves to third. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hogan scores. Benton moves to third. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Johnson
Syl Johnson now pitching.
Ott takes first base on ball four. Benton scores. Welsh moves to third. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindstrom vs. Johnson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit who is chasing the ball. Lindstrom reaches third base with a triple. Welsh scores. O'Doul scores. Ott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Haid
Hal Haid now pitching.
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Haid
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Haid
Cohen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Benton
Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Benton
Pepper Martin pinch runs for Chick Hafey.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williamson vs. Benton
Howie Williamson pinch hits for Jimmie Wilson.
Williamson takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
High vs. Benton
Andy High pinch hits for Rabbit Maranville.
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin scores. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Benton
Earl Smith pinch hits for Hal Haid.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1928 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 4 0 1 0 Welsh J, cf 4 2 2 0
Holm W, 3b 4 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 2 1 1
Frisch F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 1 1
Bottomley J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 1 2 5
Hafey C, lf 4 0 2 0 Terry B, 1b 5 1 2 1
Martin P, pr 0 1 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 2 0
Harper G, rf 2 0 1 0 Cohen A, 2b 5 0 1 0
Wilson J, c 3 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 1 4 1
Williamson H, ph 0 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 0 0 0 0
Maranville R, ss 3 0 1 0 Benton L, p 4 1 1 1
High A, ph 1 0 0 1
Rhem F, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0
Haid H, p 0 0 0 0
Smith E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 38 10 16 10
St.Louis 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 200 000 08x -- 10
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rhem F (L) 7.1 15 8 8 3 1
Johnson S* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Haid H 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 6 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 2
LOB -- St.Louis 8, New York 9
3B -- Lindstrom F
WP -- Benton L
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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