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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 20, 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 September 20, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 50,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: Cy Pfirman 3B: Cy Rigler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Pete Alexander | 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 |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 20, 1928
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Hubbell
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Hubbell
High hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. High reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Hubbell
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. High moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bottomley vs. Hubbell
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. High scores. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Hubbell
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a line drive into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Alexander
O'Doul 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Frisch. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lindstrom for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hubbell
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and has Harper trapped. There's the throw to Reese who tags Harper for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Hubbell
Alexander hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Alexander
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Hubbell
Douthit hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Hubbell
High hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Hubbell
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Hubbell
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Hubbell
Hafey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Alexander
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hubbell
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey who is chasing the ball. Terry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hubbell
Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Hubbell
Douthit hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Hubbell
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Hubbell
Frisch 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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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Alexander
Hubbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. Hubbell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Alexander
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a popup towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Hubbell
Bottomley hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Hubbell
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Hubbell
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Hafey goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
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. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hubbell
Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Hubbell
Douthit hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Douthit reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. Hubbell
High hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Douthit scores. High moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Hubbell
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. High moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bottomley vs. Hubbell
Bottomley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Alexander
Hubbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Hubbell
Hafey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hubbell
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville bunts towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alexander vs. Hubbell
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Harper. Wilson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Douthit vs. Hubbell
Douthit hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Alexander
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Doul tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Alexander
The ball gets by Wilson for a passed ball. O'Doul scores. Ott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. Ott moves to third. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Hubbell
Wattie Holm pinch hits for Andy High.
Holm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Hubbell
Frisch hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Hubbell
Bottomley hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Hubbell
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lindstrom. Holm moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blades vs. Hubbell
Ray Blades pinch hits for George Harper.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hafey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blades vs. Hubbell
Blades hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1928, game 2 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 5 1 2 0 Welsh J, cf 4 0 0 0
High A, 3b 4 1 2 1 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 2 1
Holm W, ph 1 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 2 0
Frisch F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bottomley J, 1b 4 0 0 1 Terry B, 1b 3 2 2 0
Hafey C, lf 5 2 1 1 Jackson T, ss 4 1 0 0
Harper G, rf 3 0 1 0 Hogan S, c 4 1 2 4
Blades R, ph 1 0 0 0 Reese A, 2b 3 0 0 1
Wilson J, c 4 0 2 1 Hubbell C, p 2 1 0 0
Maranville R, ss 3 0 0 0
Alexander G, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 4 11 4 31 7 8 6
St.Louis 100 001 110 -- 4
New York 010 010 05x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander G (L) 8.0 8 7 2 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W) 9.0 11 4 3 2 4
E -- Frisch F, Jackson T, Maranville R, Lindstrom F
LOB -- St.Louis 11, New York 4
2B -- High A, Wilson J, Douthit T
3B -- Terry B
HR -- Hafey C, Hogan S
SH -- Maranville R
SF -- Reese A, Lindstrom F
PB -- Wilson J
T -- 1:40
A -- 50000
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