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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on August 26, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Liddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Don Liddle | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1954
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pollet
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Pollet
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Pollet
There goes Mueller. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Liddle
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Liddle
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Liddle
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Pollet
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Pollet
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Katt vs. Pollet
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Liddle
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Liddle
Banks hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Liddle
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bilko vs. Liddle
Bilko strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Pollet
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Liddle vs. Pollet
Liddle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pollet
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Liddle trying to get to third. Talbot throws the ball in to Jackson, who tags Liddle for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Pollet
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Liddle
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Liddle
Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Talbot vs. Liddle
Talbot bunts towards the mound. Liddle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cooper moves to third. Pollet moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Liddle
Baker takes first base on ball four. Cooper scores. Pollet moves to third. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pollet scores. Talbot moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pollet, and towards Baker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Pollet
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and has Mays trapped. There's the throw to Baker who tags Mays for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Pollet
Irvin hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Hofman goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Pollet
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Pollet
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wilhelm
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wilhelm
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Wilhelm
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Pollet
Wilhelm hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pollet
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Pollet
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wilhelm
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Wilhelm
Pollet hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Wilhelm
Talbot hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Talbot reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Wilhelm
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Pollet
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Pollet
Irvin hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilhelm
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilhelm
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wilhelm
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wilhelm
There goes Banks. The throw from Katt and he is safe. Banks steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Wilhelm
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Pollet
Katt strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Pollet
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castleman vs. Pollet
Foster Castleman pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Castleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Grissom
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Grissom
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Talbot vs. Grissom
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pollet
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Pollet
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Pollet
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Pollet
Mays hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Pollet
Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Grissom
Whitey Lockman now playing first base.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Grissom
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grissom. Baker moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Grissom
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Grissom
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Grissom
Kiner hits a line drive to left field. Irvin throws towards Williams. Williams fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Baker scores. Jackson scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Grissom
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Steve Bilko.
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hacker
Dee Fondy now playing first base. Hank Thompson pinch hits for Ray Katt.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Hacker
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Billy Gardner.
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hacker
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1954, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Williams D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Talbot B, cf 4 0 3 0
Mueller D, rf 3 1 1 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 1
Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Mays W, cf 4 1 4 2 Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0
Hofman B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 2 0
Lockman W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 2 0 0 0
Katt R, c 3 0 0 0 Fondy D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Thompson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 2 1 0 0
Gardner B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 2 1 1 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
Liddle D, p 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 1 0 0 0
Castleman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 3 8 2 29 4 9 2
New York 000 100 020 -- 3
Chicago 002 000 02x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Liddle D* 2.0 4 2 2 2 1
Wilhelm H 4.0 2 0 0 1 1
Grissom M (L) 2.0 3 2 1 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H 7.2 8 3 2 3 2
Hacker W (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Kiner R, Jackson R, Grissom M, Williams D
DP -- New York 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Mueller D, Banks E, Mays W, Talbot B
HR -- Mays W
SB -- Banks E
CS -- Mueller D
SH -- Pollet H
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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