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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 9, 1931
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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 May 9, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 9, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ted McGrew 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Footsie Blair | First Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 9, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hubbell
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hubbell
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hubbell
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Hubbell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz 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. Root
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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Hubbell
Stephenson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hubbell
Bell hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Hubbell
Root strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez strikes out. There goes Terry. The throw from Hartnett and Terry is out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hubbell
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hubbell
English hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hubbell
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hubbell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Hubbell
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Hubbell
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. Hornsby scores. Wilson moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Hubbell
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Root
Sam Leslie pinch hits for Carl Hubbell.
Leslie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Root
Critz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Berly
Jack Berly now pitching.
Bell hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Berly
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Berly
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott 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, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Berly
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Berly
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Berly
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Berly
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berly vs. Root
Berly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Berly
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Berly
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Berly
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Berly
Root hits a line drive into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Root
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Berly
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Berly
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Berly
Hornsby 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, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Root
Ethan Allen pinch hits for Jack Berly.
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Heving
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Heving
Stephenson 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, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Root
Terry hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leach scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Root
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Root
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Root
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vergez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heving vs. Root
Heving 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, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Heving
Hartnett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Heving
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Heving
Johnny Moore pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1931 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Blair F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Critz H, 2b 4 0 0 0
English W, ss 4 1 1 1 Leach F, lf 4 1 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 3 2 1 1 Lindstrom F, rf 4 1 1 0
Wilson H, cf 1 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Cuyler K, rf 3 0 0 0 Ott M, cf 3 1 1 2
Stephenson R, lf 4 1 1 2 Jackson T, ss 4 1 2 1
Hartnett G, c 4 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hogan S, c 4 1 2 1
Root C, p 3 0 0 0 Hubbell C, p 0 0 0 0
Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0 Leslie S, ph 1 0 1 0
Berly J, p 1 0 0 0
Allen E, ph 1 0 1 0
Heving J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 4 4 35 5 11 5
Chicago 112 000 000 -- 4
New York 001 100 03x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 8.0 11 5 5 1 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C 3.0 3 4 4 4 2
Berly J 4.0 1 0 0 1 2
Heving J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- English W
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 7
HR -- Hornsby R, Stephenson R, English W, Hogan S, Jackson T, Ott M
CS -- Terry B
A -- 40000
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