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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

New York Giants @ Chicago Cubs

1931-06-07 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 6 innings Β· Att: 30000 Β· overcast, rain Β· 1:20

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

Line score

123456RHE
NY100030037
CHN101420813

W: Guy Bush   L: Freddie Fitzsimmons   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ernie Quigley Β· 1B: Charlie Moran Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Ted McGrew Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hughie Critz302000
Freddy Leach200010
Freddie Lindstrom300001
Bill Terry211010
Mel Ott300000
Travis Jackson311000
Johnny Vergez311101
Bob O'Farrell301000
Freddie Fitzsimmons201200

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kiki Cuyler423000
Woody English311100
Rogers Hornsby322310
Riggs Stephenson302000
Hack Wilson212210
Rollie Hemsley300002
Billy Jurges311000
Charlie Grimm301000
Guy Bush311100

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Freddie Fitzsimmons4.0921
Bill Morrell1.1401

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Guy Bush6.0722

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Hughie Critz: S8
  • Freddy Leach: 43.1-2
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 43.2-3
  • Bill Terry: 31

Bot 1

  • Kiki Cuyler: D8
  • Woody English: E5/SH.2-H(NR)
  • Rogers Hornsby: W.1-2
  • Riggs Stephenson: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Hack Wilson: W
  • Rollie Hemsley: K
  • Billy Jurges: 13

Top 2

  • Mel Ott: 6/P
  • Travis Jackson: 63
  • Johnny Vergez: 53

Bot 2

  • Charlie Grimm: 63
  • Guy Bush: 9/F
  • Kiki Cuyler: 8/F

Top 3

  • Bob O'Farrell: D8
  • Freddie Fitzsimmons: 1(B)6(2)/DP/BP
  • Hughie Critz: S7
  • Freddy Leach: W.1-2
  • Freddie Lindstrom: K

Bot 3

  • Woody English: 9/F
  • Rogers Hornsby: S8
  • Riggs Stephenson: S9.1-2
  • Hack Wilson: D9.2-H;1-3
  • Rollie Hemsley: FC1/DP.3XH(15);2X3(464)

Top 4

  • Bill Terry: S9
  • Mel Ott: 9/F
  • Travis Jackson: S9.1-3
  • Johnny Vergez: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Bob O'Farrell: 6/P
  • Freddie Fitzsimmons: T8.2-H;1-H
  • Hughie Critz: 9/F

Bot 4

  • Billy Jurges: 3/P
  • Charlie Grimm: 7/F
  • Guy Bush: S9
  • Kiki Cuyler: S8.1-2
  • Woody English: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Rogers Hornsby: HR/9.3-H;1-H
  • Riggs Stephenson: 9/F

Top 5

  • Freddy Leach: 13
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 8/F
  • Bill Terry: W
  • Mel Ott: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Hack Wilson: HR/9
  • Rollie Hemsley: K/C
  • Billy Jurges: S8
  • Charlie Grimm: S9.1-3
  • Guy Bush: 4(1)/FO.3-H
  • Kiki Cuyler: S1.1-3(E1/TH);B-2
  • Woody English: 63

Top 6

  • Travis Jackson: 63
  • Johnny Vergez: K
  • Bob O'Farrell: 53

Bot 6

  • Rogers Hornsby: 63
  • Riggs Stephenson: S

Notes & reviews

  • Game called due to rain