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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
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| 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 | Hal Carlson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
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 |
| Hal Carlson | 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 |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Carl Hubbell | 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. Hubbell
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hubbell
English hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Hubbell
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. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it 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. Carlson
Roush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Carlson
Leach hits a fly ball 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: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom strikes out. There goes Roush. The throw from Taylor to English, and Roush is out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Hubbell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Hubbell
Stephenson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Hubbell
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hubbell
Grimm is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Hubbell
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Carlson
Cohen hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson 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: ---
Carlson vs. Hubbell
Carlson 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: ---
McMillan vs. Hubbell
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hubbell
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Carlson
Hubbell hits a line drive towards third. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Carlson
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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Carlson
Leach hits a line drive into center field. Wilson 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: ---
Hornsby vs. Hubbell
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Hornsby reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Hubbell
Cuyler 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Hubbell
Stephenson hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom catches it and throws to first to double up Cuyler. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Terry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hubbell
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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hubbell
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Hubbell
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Carlson
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Carlson
Hubbell 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hubbell
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Hubbell
English bunts, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Hubbell
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Hubbell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Carlson
Roush hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Carlson
Leach hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom strikes out. There goes Roush. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Hubbell
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hubbell
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hubbell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Carlson
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Hubbell
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hubbell, and towards Cohen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hubbell
McMillan 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. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Hubbell
Hubbell fires to first and picks off McMillan. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hubbell
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Hubbell
Hornsby hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Carlson
Pat Crawford pinch hits for Carl Hubbell.
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Carlson
Roush 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Carlson
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson 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 is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Scott
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Scott
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Scott
Grimm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Scott
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Carlson
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Carlson
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Carlson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlson fields it 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 2 -- 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 2 0 Leach F, lf 4 0 0 0
Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 1 Terry B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 2 0 1 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 3 0 1 0 O'Farrell B, c 3 0 1 0
Taylor Z, c 4 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Carlson H, p 3 0 0 0 Hubbell C, p 2 0 0 0
Crawford P, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 0 6 0
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Carlson H (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (L) 8.0 5 1 1 1 4
Scott J 1.0 1 0 0 1 3
E -- Jackson T, Lindstrom F
DP -- Chicago 2, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 6
2B -- English W, Hornsby R, Grimm C
3B -- Hornsby R, Terry B
SB -- Roush E
CS -- Roush E, Cuyler K
HBP -- by Hubbell C (Grimm C)
A -- 0
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