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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 27, 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 September 27, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
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 |
| Charlie Root | 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 |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 27, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Genewich
English hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Genewich
Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Genewich
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a popup, foul, 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. Root
Welsh hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Grimm. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm juggles the ball. That's an error on Grimm. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Root
Terry 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Genewich
Stephenson 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Genewich
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese 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: ---
Hartnett vs. Genewich
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson 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: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Root
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Root
Genewich strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Genewich
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Genewich
Root bunts towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Genewich
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beck moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Genewich
Maguire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Root
Welsh hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Genewich
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Genewich
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Genewich
Grimm 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Maguire. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom moves to third. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Root
Reese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Genewich vs. Root
Genewich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Genewich
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Genewich
Beck hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Genewich
Root takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Genewich
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maguire vs. Genewich
Maguire hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Root
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Genewich
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Genewich
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Genewich
Grimm 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
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
Terry 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Genewich
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Genewich
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Genewich
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Heathcote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Genewich
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Jones
Percy Jones now pitching.
Hogan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Jones
Reese hits a line drive towards first. Grimm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Jones
Genewich 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 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Genewich
Johnny Moore pinch hits for Freddie Maguire.
Moore hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Genewich
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Genewich
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Norm McMillan now playing second base.
Welsh hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Jones
O'Doul hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Jones
Ott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Jones
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Genewich
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Genewich
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Genewich
Beck 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 9/27/1928, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
English W, ss 4 0 0 0 Welsh J, cf 4 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 2 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 0 1 0
Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0
McMillan N, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 2 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Hogan S, c 2 1 1 2
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reese A, 2b 2 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 Genewich J, p 3 0 0 0
Beck C, 3b 4 0 2 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 27 2 3 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 010 100 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 6.0 3 2 2 1 1
Jones P 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 3
E -- Grimm C 2, Maguire F, Jackson T 2
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 5
HR -- Hogan S
SH -- Root C, Jackson T
SF -- Wilson H, Hogan S
HBP -- by Jones P (Ott M)
T -- 1:25
A -- 0
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