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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1929
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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 17, 1929 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1929 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| 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 | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
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 |
| Wattie Holm | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chick Fullis | Left Fielder |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1929
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Hubbell
Douthit hits a line drive towards the mound. Hubbell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Hubbell
High bunts towards the mound. Hubbell catches it and throws to first to double up Douthit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Hubbell
Frisch hits a fly ballFrisch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Roush is chasing the ball. Frisch rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Hubbell
Bottomley 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
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Alexander
Fullis hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch misplays the ball. That's an error on Frisch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Roush scores. Terry moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Alexander
There goes Ott. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Frisch applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Genewich
Joe Genewich now pitching.
Hafey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Genewich
Holm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hafey who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Farrell vs. Alexander
O'Farrell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Alexander
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Alexander
Genewich hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Alexander
Fullis 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 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Genewich
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit bunts towards the mound. Genewich juggles the ball. That's an error on Genewich. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Genewich
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Farrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Farrell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Alexander
O'Farrell 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
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frisch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Bottomley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hafey vs. Genewich
Hafey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bottomley scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holm vs. Genewich
Genewich fires to first and has Hafey trapped. There's the throw to Jackson who tags Hafey for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Genewich
Holm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Alexander
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. That will be extra bases. Douthit fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Douthit. Cohen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Genewich vs. Goldsmith
Hal Goldsmith now pitching.
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fullis vs. Goldsmith
Fullis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cohen scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Goldsmith
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fullis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Goldsmith
Farrell bunts in front of the plate. Wilson scoops up the ball and tags Farrell for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Goldsmith
Terry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Goldsmith
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldsmith vs. Genewich
Goldsmith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Genewich
High hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Douthit moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch 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
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Goldsmith
Earl Smith now catching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Goldsmith
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Goldsmith
Cohen hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Genewich
Hafey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Genewich
Holm hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Genewich
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holm scores. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orsatti vs. Genewich
Ernie Orsatti pinch hits for Hal Goldsmith.
Orsatti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Frankhouse
Fred Frankhouse now pitching.
Genewich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fullis vs. Frankhouse
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Frankhouse
Roush is hit by the pitch. Fullis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Frankhouse
Farrell bunts towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fullis moves to third. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Frankhouse
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. Fullis scores. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Frankhouse
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Holm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Genewich
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch takes first base on ball four. High moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Genewich
Hafey hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Frankhouse
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Frankhouse
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Frankhouse
Cohen hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Genewich
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a fly ball into left field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Genewich
Smith hits a popup in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Frankhouse
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Frankhouse
Fullis hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Frankhouse
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frankhouse vs. Genewich
Frankhouse is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Genewich
High hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch 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, 5 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1929, game 1 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 4 1 2 0 Fullis C, lf 5 2 1 1
High A, 3b 4 1 2 2 Roush E, cf 4 2 1 0
Frisch F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Farrell D, 3b 3 1 2 0
Bottomley J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 2 5
Hafey C, lf 4 0 1 1 Ott M, rf 4 0 1 1
Holm W, rf 3 1 2 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 2 0
Gelbert C, ss 4 0 1 0 O'Farrell B, c 4 1 1 2
Wilson J, c 2 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 1 1 0
Smith E, c 2 0 1 1 Hubbell C, p 0 0 0 0
Alexander P, p 1 0 0 0 Genewich J, p 4 0 1 0
Goldsmith H, p 1 0 0 0
Orsatti E, ph 1 0 0 0
Frankhouse F, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 35 9 12 9
St.Louis 100 101 002 -- 5
New York 121 401 00x -- 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander P (L)* 3.0 7 5 4 1 0
Goldsmith H 2.0 3 3 3 0 0
Frankhouse F 3.0 2 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Genewich J (W) 8.0 9 4 4 3 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Frisch F, Genewich J, Douthit T
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- St.Louis 8, New York 5
2B -- Farrell D, Cohen A
3B -- Jackson T, Bottomley J
HR -- Frisch F, O'Farrell B, Terry B, High A
CS -- Ott M, Hafey C
SH -- Farrell D
HBP -- by Genewich J (Douthit T), by Frankhouse F (Roush E)
T -- 1:47
A -- 18000
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