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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 7, 1924
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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 7, 1924 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1924 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Monroe Sweeney 2B: (none) 3B: Hank O'Day |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
| Denver Grigsby | Left Fielder |
| Otto Vogel | Right Fielder |
| Hooks Cotter | First Baseman |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy O'Connell | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Shortstop |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 7, 1924
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Nehf
Statz 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: ---
Adams vs. Nehf
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Nehf
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. O'Connell 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: ---
O'Connell vs. Blake
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Nehf
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Nehf
Friberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grigsby vs. Nehf
Grigsby takes first base on ball four. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vogel vs. Nehf
Vogel hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartnett tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cotter vs. Nehf
Cotter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom catches it and throws to first to double up Grigsby. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Blake
Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Grigsby 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. Blake
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Nehf
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blake for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Nehf
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Nehf
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Nehf
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Blake
Groh hits a line drive towards short. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Blake
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nehf vs. Blake
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grantham scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Nehf
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Nehf
Friberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grigsby vs. Nehf
Grigsby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vogel vs. Nehf
Vogel hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Blake
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell moves to third. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meusel vs. Blake
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Vogel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell tags and scores. Frisch tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Blake
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Grigsby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotter vs. Nehf
Cotter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Nehf
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Nehf
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Statz for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Blake
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Blake
Groh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Blake
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nehf vs. Blake
Nehf bunts towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Blake
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groh scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Blake fires to first and has O'Connell trapped. There's the throw to Adams who tags O'Connell for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Nehf
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Nehf
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. O'Connell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Nehf
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Blake
Meusel hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Nehf
Friberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Connell. Friberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grigsby vs. Nehf
Grigsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Friberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vogel vs. Nehf
Vogel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cotter vs. Nehf
Cotter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Nehf
Hack Miller pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Friberg scores. Grigsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Statz vs. Nehf
Tony Kaufmann pinch runs for Hack Miller.
Statz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grigsby scores. Kaufmann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Nehf
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Jacobs
Elmer Jacobs now pitching.
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Jacobs
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vogel. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groh vs. Jacobs
Groh hits a line drive into center field. Statz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Statz. Terry scores. Lindstrom scores. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Jacobs
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groh moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nehf vs. Jacobs
Nehf hits a line drive towards first. Cotter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Jacobs
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Cotter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Nehf
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Nehf
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Nehf
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Jacobs
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jacobs
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Jacobs
Meusel hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Jacobs
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindstrom vs. Jacobs
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cotter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lindstrom for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grigsby vs. Nehf
Grigsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vogel vs. Nehf
Vogel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cotter vs. Nehf
Cotter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1924 -- CHN at New York (D)
CHN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jigger Statz, cf 4 0 1 1 O'Connell J, rf 4 1 2 1
Sparky Adams, ss 3 0 0 0 Frisch F, ss 2 0 1 0
George Grantham, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0
Gabby Hartnett, c 4 1 1 0 Meusel I, lf 3 0 0 1
Bernie Friberg, 3b 4 1 3 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Denver Grigsby, lf 3 1 2 0 Lindstrom F, 2b 3 2 1 0
Otto Vogel, rf 3 0 0 1 Groh H, 3b 3 1 2 2
Hooks Cotter, 1b 4 0 0 0 Snyder F, c 2 0 1 1
Sheriff Blake, p 2 0 0 0 Nehf A, p 2 0 0 0
Hack Miller, ph 1 0 1 1
Tony Kaufmann, pr 0 0 0 0
Elmer Jacobs, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 27 5 9 5
CHN 010 000 200 -- 3
New York 000 120 20x -- 5
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Sheriff Blake 6.0 5 3 3 2 1
Elmer Jacobs (L) 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Nehf A (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 4
E -- Jigger Statz
DP -- CHN 2, New York 2
LOB -- CHN 5, New York 4
2B -- Bernie Friberg, Lindstrom F
SH -- Nehf A
SF -- Otto Vogel, Meusel I, Snyder F
T -- 1:43
A -- 4000
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