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New York Giants @ Chicago Cubs

1926-05-09 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 37000 Β· 2:12

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Giants 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Guy Bush earned the win. Cliff Heathcote went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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NY1010011301715
CHN202101002813

W: Guy Bush   L: Jack Scott   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Frank Wilson Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Freddie Lindstrom513100
Frankie Frisch502000
Ross Youngs513001
Irish Meusel511000
High Pockets Kelly231130
Ty Tyson514200
Travis Jackson300011
Frank Snyder300000
Kent Greenfield000000
Jack Scott401000
Bill Terry100000
Billy Southworth000100

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sparky Adams332110
Cliff Heathcote422310
Joe Munson502000
Mandy Brooks501000
Howard Freigau502200
Charlie Grimm400000
Jimmy Cooney411000
Gabby Hartnett311100
Percy Jones301000
Hack Wilson101000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kent Greenfield2.0600
Jack Scott6.1610
Virgil Barnes0.1110

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Percy Jones6.01031
Guy Bush3.0511

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Freddie Lindstrom: 43
  • Frankie Frisch: S1/BG
  • Ross Youngs: S1/BG.1-2
  • Irish Meusel: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Sparky Adams: S5
  • Cliff Heathcote: SB2
  • Cliff Heathcote: HR/9.2-H
  • Joe Munson: 7/F
  • Mandy Brooks: 2/FL
  • Howard Freigau: S8
  • Charlie Grimm: 8/L

Top 2

  • High Pockets Kelly: W
  • Ty Tyson: 8/F
  • Travis Jackson: W.1-2
  • Frank Snyder: FC1.2-H(UR)(NR);1-2(E1/TH2)
  • Kent Greenfield: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 7/F

Bot 2

  • Jimmy Cooney: E2/G
  • Gabby Hartnett: CS2(26)
  • Gabby Hartnett: 63
  • Percy Jones: 53

Top 3

  • Frankie Frisch: 43
  • Ross Youngs: K/C
  • Irish Meusel: 6/P

Bot 3

  • Sparky Adams: S4.B-2(E4/TH1)
  • Cliff Heathcote: S8.2-H
  • Joe Munson: S8.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Mandy Brooks: 9/F
  • Howard Freigau: 53.3-H;2-3
  • Charlie Grimm: 9/L

Top 4

  • High Pockets Kelly: W
  • Ty Tyson: S5.1-2
  • Travis Jackson: 3/FL/DP.2-3;1X2(3543)
  • Frank Snyder: 4/P

Bot 4

  • Jimmy Cooney: 3/G
  • Gabby Hartnett: DGR/7
  • Percy Jones: S9.2-3
  • Sparky Adams: 7/SF.3-H
  • Cliff Heathcote: 9

Top 5

  • Jack Scott: 43
  • Freddie Lindstrom: S6
  • Frankie Frisch: S1/BG.1-2
  • Ross Youngs: 7/L
  • Irish Meusel: E3/P.2-H(UR)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • High Pockets Kelly: 43

Bot 5

  • Joe Munson: S9
  • Mandy Brooks: D7.1-3
  • Howard Freigau: 3/G/DP.3XH(32);2-3
  • Charlie Grimm: 43

Top 6

  • Ty Tyson: S/6
  • Travis Jackson: 8/F
  • Frank Snyder: 8/F
  • Jack Scott: S/78.1-2
  • Freddie Lindstrom: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Frankie Frisch: 7/L

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Cooney: D/78
  • Gabby Hartnett: 9/SF.2-H
  • Percy Jones: 63
  • Sparky Adams: 43

Top 7

  • Ross Youngs: S4/G
  • Irish Meusel: S7.1-2
  • High Pockets Kelly: D8.2-H;1-3
  • Ty Tyson: T7/78.3-H;2-H;BXH(75)
  • Travis Jackson: K
  • Bill Terry: 53

Bot 7

  • Cliff Heathcote: 8/F
  • Joe Munson: 13
  • Mandy Brooks: 53

Top 8

  • Jack Scott: 43
  • Freddie Lindstrom: S9
  • Frankie Frisch: 46(1)/FO
  • Ross Youngs: SB2
  • Ross Youngs: S6/G.2-3
  • Irish Meusel: 6/P

Bot 8

  • Howard Freigau: 8/F
  • Charlie Grimm: 6/L
  • Jimmy Cooney: 43

Top 9

  • High Pockets Kelly: W
  • Ty Tyson: S8.1-2
  • Travis Jackson: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Southworth: 9/SF.3-H
  • Jack Scott: 43

Bot 9

  • Gabby Hartnett: 9/F
  • Hack Wilson: DGR/7
  • Sparky Adams: W
  • Cliff Heathcote: W.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Munson: 3/P
  • Mandy Brooks: FC6.3XH(6E2)(UR)(NR);2-3;1-2
  • Howard Freigau: S7.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Ross Youngs dropped the ball after the catch