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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 20, 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 20, 1929 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 20, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Fitzsimmons
McMillan 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: ---
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Hornsby 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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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Bush
Roush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Bush
Leach 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler 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: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Fitzsimmons drops the ball. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson 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. Bush
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Bush
Hogan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Bush
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Fitzsimmons
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Fitzsimmons
Bush 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Fitzsimmons
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Bush
Fitzsimmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fitzsimmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Bush
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fitzsimmons moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
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. Bush
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Fitzsimmons
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Bush
Hogan hits a line drive into center field. Wilson 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. Bush
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cohen for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Bush
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Fitzsimmons
Bush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Fitzsimmons
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cohen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Bush
Roush hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Bush
Leach 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: ---
Lindstrom vs. Bush
Lindstrom bunts in front of the plate. Taylor 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: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuyler for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to home to get Hornsby. Wilson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Ott reaches second base with a double. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Farrell vs. Bush
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English has Terry trapped. There's the throw to Taylor and over to McMillan, who tags Terry for the out. Ott moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cohen vs. Bush
There goes O'Farrell. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. O'Farrell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cohen vs. Bush
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McMillan. Ott scores. O'Farrell scores. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzsimmons vs. Bush
Fitzsimmons hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Fitzsimmons
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fitzsimmons
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Fitzsimmons
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Fitzsimmons
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Cvengros
Mike Gonzalez now catching. Mike Cvengros now pitching.
Roush hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Roush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Cvengros
Leach bunts towards the mound. Cvengros fields it and throws to first for the out. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Cvengros
Chick Fullis pinch runs for Edd Roush.
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. English picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on English. Fullis scores. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Cvengros
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Cvengros
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cvengros
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Chick Fullis now playing center field. Doc Farrell now playing third base.
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Fitzsimmons
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. Fitzsimmons
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hornsby scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimm 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 8/20/1929, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McMillan N, 3b 3 0 0 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 2 0
English W, ss 4 0 0 0 Fullis C, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Leach F, lf 3 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 4 0 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 1 1 1
Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Farrell D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 2 1
Taylor Z, c 2 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, c 0 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 1 1 0 0
Bush G, p 2 0 1 0 Cohen A, 2b 3 0 1 1
Hartnett G, ph 1 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 3 0 1 0
Cvengros M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 0 30 4 9 3
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 000 000 22x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 7.0 6 2 1 0 3
Cvengros M 1.0 3 2 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 6 1 0 1 3
E -- Fitzsimmons F, McMillan N, English W, Terry B
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5
2B -- Ott M 2, Wilson H, Roush E
SB -- O'Farrell B
SH -- Leach F
SF -- Ott M
HBP -- by Bush G (Hogan S)
A -- 0
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