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New York Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1927-09-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 26000 · 2:21
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. New York Giants put up 2 in the 4th. Freddie Fitzsimmons earned the win. Rogers Hornsby went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
W: Freddie Fitzsimmons L: Charlie Root SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ernie Quigley · 1B: Cy Pfirman · 2B: (none) · 3B: Frank Wilson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heinie Mueller | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Freddie Lindstrom | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Edd Roush | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Terry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Travis Jackson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Harper | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zack Taylor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Les Mann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Woody English | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hack Wilson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Charlie Grimm | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Beck | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Charlie Root | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Nehf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Webb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | 9.0 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Root | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Art Nehf | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
 Guy Bush | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Heinie Mueller: 63
- Freddie Lindstrom: 13
- Edd Roush: 3/G
Bot 1
- Sparky Adams: 5/FL
- Woody English: S/G46
- Cliff Heathcote: D/F8S.1-3
- Riggs Stephenson: FC6/G6S/R2.3-H;2-3
- Hack Wilson: K+CSH(262)/DP
Top 2
- Rogers Hornsby: HR/L9D
- Bill Terry: K
- Travis Jackson: K
- George Harper: 3/FL
Bot 2
- Charlie Grimm: K
- Gabby Hartnett: S9
- Clyde Beck: CS2(26)
- Clyde Beck: S8
- Charlie Root: K
Top 3
- Zack Taylor: 2/FL
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: K
- Heinie Mueller: W
- Freddie Lindstrom: S8.1-3
- Edd Roush: S9.3-H;1-3
- Rogers Hornsby: CSH(2)
Bot 3
- Sparky Adams: 53
- Woody English: S7
- Cliff Heathcote: 46(1)/FO
- Riggs Stephenson: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Rogers Hornsby: D9/9DW
- Bill Terry: FC3/G3L.2X3(35)
- Travis Jackson: S7/G5.1-2
- George Harper: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Zack Taylor: S/5.3-H;1-2
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: D7/78.2-H;1XH(762)
Bot 4
- Riggs Stephenson: 43
- Hack Wilson: D9
- Charlie Grimm: D3/P3D.2-3
- Gabby Hartnett: 43.3-H;2-3
- Clyde Beck: S6/G.3-H
- Charlie Root: K
Top 5
- Heinie Mueller: T8/89
- Freddie Lindstrom: T8/89.3-H
- Edd Roush: K
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Bill Terry: E4.3-H(RBI)(UR);1-2
- Travis Jackson: S/6D.1-2;2-3
- George Harper: 3/FL
- Zack Taylor: 4(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Sparky Adams: S8
- Woody English: 43.1-2
- Cliff Heathcote: 43.2-3
- Riggs Stephenson: 43
Top 6
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: 63
- Les Mann: D9/9L
- Freddie Lindstrom: W
- Edd Roush: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Rogers Hornsby: PB.3-H(UR);1-2
- Rogers Hornsby: IW
- Bill Terry: PB.2-3;1-2#
- Bill Terry: 9/F
Bot 6
- Hack Wilson: HR/F9D
- Charlie Grimm: 63
- Gabby Hartnett: 53
- Clyde Beck: S8
- Art Nehf: S8.1-3
- Sparky Adams: 9/L
Top 7
- Travis Jackson: 7
- George Harper: 13
- Zack Taylor: S5/G
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: S8.1-2
- Les Mann: K
Bot 7
- Woody English: 43
- Cliff Heathcote: 43
- Riggs Stephenson: S8
- Hack Wilson: W.1-2
- Charlie Grimm: 1/G13
Top 8
- Freddie Lindstrom: 53
- Edd Roush: 23/G2
- Rogers Hornsby: S6/G
- Bill Terry: K
Bot 8
- Gabby Hartnett: 9
- Clyde Beck: W
- Earl Webb: 7
- Sparky Adams: S4/G.1-2
- Woody English: S7/G5L.2-H;1-3
- Cliff Heathcote: 43
Top 9
- Travis Jackson: W
- George Harper: 46(1)3/GDP
- Zack Taylor: W
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: 7
Bot 9
- Riggs Stephenson: 43
- Hack Wilson: S9
- Charlie Grimm: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- pop-bottles thrown at 1B umpire Cy Pfirman after close call; he was escorted off the field by Cubs coach Jimmy Burke and several Giants