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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 23, 1934
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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 23, 1934 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Schumacher |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Third Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Klein | Right Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Tuck Stainback | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bennie Tate | Catcher |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Watkins | Center Fielder |
| Blondy Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Hal Schumacher | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 23, 1934
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Schumacher
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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Schumacher
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Schumacher
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins 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: ---
Moore vs. Bush
Moore hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Bush
Critz hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Schumacher
Stainback strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Schumacher
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Bush
Watkins hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cuyler. Watkins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Bush
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. Watkins moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Bush
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watkins scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Bush
Schumacher strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Schumacher
Jurges hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Schumacher
Tate strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Schumacher
Bush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Schumacher
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bush
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Bush
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Galan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Schumacher
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Schumacher covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Schumacher
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler 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, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson bunts towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watkins vs. Bush
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Bush
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Schumacher
Stainback hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Schumacher
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Schumacher
Jurges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tate vs. Schumacher
Tate hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Schumacher
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Bush
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Bush
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bush
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Bush
There goes Moore. The throw from Tate and he is safe. Moore steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Bush
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. Moore scores. Critz moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Bush
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Schumacher
English hits a line drive off the glove of Schumacher. The ball bounces into foul territory, and onto the outfield grass. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Schumacher
Galan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Schumacher
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Schumacher
There's a wild pitch. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Schumacher
Stainback hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Schumacher
Grimm 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, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bush
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stainback. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watkins vs. Bush
Watkins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stainback. Watkins reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Bush
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watkins moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Bush
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schumacher vs. Bush
Schumacher strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Schumacher
Jurges hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Schumacher
Tate 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Schumacher
Babe Herman pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watkins who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Schumacher
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Joiner
Roy Joiner now pitching.
Moore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Joiner
Critz hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Joiner
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Joiner
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Schumacher
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Schumacher
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Schumacher
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Schumacher
Grimm strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Joiner
Jackson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tate fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Joiner
Watkins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tate settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Joiner
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Galan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Schumacher
Jurges 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Schumacher
Tate 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Schumacher
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Roy Joiner.
Phelps hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watkins. Phelps reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Schumacher
English strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1934 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
English W, 3b 5 1 1 0 Moore J, lf 4 1 2 0
Galan A, 2b 4 1 1 1 Critz H, 2b 4 0 0 0
Klein C, rf 3 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Cuyler K, cf 4 0 2 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 2 2
Stainback T, lf 4 0 1 1 Jackson T, ss 3 1 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Watkins G, cf 4 1 2 1
Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 0 Ryan B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Tate B, c 4 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 2 0 0 1
Bush G, p 2 0 1 0 Schumacher H, p 3 0 0 0
Herman B, ph 1 0 1 0
Joiner R, p 0 0 0 0
Phelps B, ph 1 0 1 0
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36 2 10 2 31 5 8 4
Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2
New York 210 011 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 6.0 7 5 4 2 3
Joiner R 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schumacher H (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 4
E -- Jurges B
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 5
2B -- Watkins G 2, English W, Jackson T, Phelps B
3B -- Herman B
HR -- Ott M
SB -- Moore J
SH -- Jackson T
WP -- Schumacher H
A -- 0
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