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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1929
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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 August 18, 1929 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1929 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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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 18, 1929 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Malone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Zack Taylor | Catcher |
Pat Malone | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chick Fullis | Left Fielder |
Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
Doc Farrell | Third Baseman |
Bill Terry | First Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
Larry Benton | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Benton
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Fullis settles under the ball 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: ---
Fullis vs. Malone
Fullis hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Malone
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Malone
Farrell 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: ---
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a line drive 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: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a line drive beyond second. Cohen can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm 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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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Malone
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Benton
Taylor 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Benton
Malone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Benton
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Malone
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Malone
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Malone
Fullis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Malone
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Malone
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Malone
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Benton
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Benton
Malone 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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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Malone
There goes Jackson. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Hornsby applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Malone
Cohen hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Benton
McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Benton
English bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Malone
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Malone
Fullis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Malone
Roush hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Roush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Malone
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Benton
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malone vs. Benton
Malone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Malone
Mike Gonzalez now catching.
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Malone
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Malone
Jackson strikes out. The ball gets by Gonzalez. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Malone
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Benton
McMillan hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a fly ball into left field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Malone
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Malone
Freddy Leach pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leach for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Malone
Fullis 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Scott
Jack Scott now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Scott
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Scott
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Scott
Grimm 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 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Malone
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roush for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Malone
Pat Crawford pinch hits for Doc Farrell.
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Malone
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Malone
Ott strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1929 -- Chicago at New York (D) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI McMillan N, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fullis C, lf 4 0 0 0 English W, ss 3 0 0 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 2 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Farrell D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 3 0 0 0 Crawford P, ph 1 0 0 0 Cuyler K, rf 3 1 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 3 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 2 0 0 0 Taylor Z, c 2 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 0 0 Heathcote C, ph 0 0 0 1 Cohen A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 0 0 0 0 Benton L, p 2 0 0 0 Malone P, p 3 0 0 0 Leach F, ph 1 0 0 0 Scott J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 1 4 1 31 0 5 0 Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Malone P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Benton L (L) 8.0 4 1 1 3 5 Scott J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Gonzalez M DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5 2B -- Hornsby R, Roush E, Cuyler K SB -- Terry B CS -- Jackson T SH -- English W, Stephenson R SF -- Heathcote C A -- 0
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