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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 30, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eppa Rixey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Pid Purdy | Left Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1928
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Rixey
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Rixey
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Rixey
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Root
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Root
Allen hits a line drive towards short. Beck reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Rixey
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Rixey
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rixey
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Root
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Root
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Root
Rixey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rixey
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Rixey
Root hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Rixey
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Rixey
Maguire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Root moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Rixey
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb. Purdy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. Purdy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Root
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Root covering. Safe. Purdy scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Root
Allen hits a line drive to center field. Wilson throws towards Maguire. Maguire fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maguire. Walker moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen hits a popup towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Rixey
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Rixey
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Root
Picinich hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Root
Ford hits a line drive into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Root
Rixey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rixey
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rixey
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Rixey
Root hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Rixey
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz bunts towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Rixey
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Rixey
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Root
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards short. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Root
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen is hit by the pitch. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picinich vs. Root
Picinich hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Root
Ford takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to third. Dressen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rixey vs. Root
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Rixey
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Rixey
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rixey
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Purdy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Root
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Root
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Purdy scores. Kelly scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck misplays the ball. That's an error on Beck. Walker scores. Allen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picinich vs. Root
Picinich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Root
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen scores. Dressen moves to third. Ford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rixey vs. Root
Rixey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rixey
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Rixey
Norm McMillan pinch hits for Charlie Root.
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Rixey
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maguire vs. Rixey
Maguire hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Rixey
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Earl Webb.
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Carlson
Cliff Heathcote now playing right field. Hal Carlson now pitching.
Critz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Carlson
Purdy bunts towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Carlson
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Critz moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Carlson
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Critz tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Carlson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Rixey
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Rixey
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rixey
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1928, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 4 1 0 0 Beck C, ss 4 0 1 0
Purdy P, lf 4 2 2 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Kelly H, 1b 5 1 1 0 Webb E, rf 3 0 0 0
Walker C, rf 3 1 1 2 Hartnett G, ph 1 0 0 0
Allen E, cf 4 1 2 2 Heathcote C, rf 0 0 0 0
Dressen C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0
Picinich V, c 4 0 0 0 Cuyler K, lf 4 0 1 0
Ford H, ss 3 0 1 1 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rixey E, p 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 4 0 0 0
Butler J, 3b 2 0 1 0
Root C, p 2 0 1 0
McMillan N, ph 1 0 0 0
Carlson H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 7 5 33 0 7 0
Cincinnati 000 100 041 -- 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rixey E (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 8.0 7 5 3 3 6
Carlson H 1.0 0 1 1 1 0
E -- Maguire F, Beck C
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Purdy P, Kelly H
SH -- Purdy P
SF -- Walker C
HBP -- by Root C (Dressen C)
T -- 1:33
A -- 25000
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