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Cubs
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
August 14, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 14, 1931 at Baker Bowl.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Benge |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Donnelly |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Footsie Blair | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
| Ray Benge | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
August 14, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Benge
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Bush
Brickell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell bunts towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Bush
Klein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brickell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Bush
Hurst takes first base on ball four. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arlett vs. Bush
Arlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klein scores. Hurst moves to third. Arlett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitney vs. Bush
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell has Hurst trapped. There's the throw to Hartnett and back to Bell, who tags Hurst for the out. Arlett moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Bush
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Benge
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Benge
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benge
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Bush
Mallon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. Bush
Benge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bush. Benge moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Bush
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benge moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benge scores. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Bush
Klein takes first base on ball four. Brickell moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hurst vs. Sweetland
Les Sweetland now pitching.
Hurst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brickell scores. Bartell scores. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arlett vs. Sweetland
Arlett takes first base on ball four. Klein moves to third. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitney vs. Sweetland
Whitney takes first base on ball four. Klein scores. Hurst moves to third. Arlett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Baecht
Ed Baecht now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hurst scores. Arlett moves to third. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mallon vs. Baecht
Mallon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Arlett scores. Whitney scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benge vs. Baecht
Benge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mallon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair misplays the ball. That's an error on Blair. Mallon moves to third. Benge moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Benge
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baecht vs. Benge
Baecht hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Benge
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Benge
English hits a line drive into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Baecht
Hurst hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Baecht
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baecht fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Benge
Barton hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Baecht
Whitney hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Baecht
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Baecht
Mallon hits a line drive towards the mound. Baecht reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benge
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benge
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Benge
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baecht vs. Benge
Baecht hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Benge
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. Baecht
Benge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Benge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. Benge scores. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurst vs. Baecht
Hurst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brickell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Baecht
There goes Hurst. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Benge
Barton hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Baecht
Arlett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Baecht
Whitney hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Baecht
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Arlett for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benge
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benge
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Benge
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Benge
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Ed Baecht.
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blair vs. Benge
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell scores. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Benge
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Mallon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benge vs. Teachout
Benge bunts towards the mound. Teachout fields it and throws to first for the out. Mallon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Teachout
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Teachout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Teachout
Bartell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mallon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Teachout
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Benge
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Teachout
Hurst strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Teachout
Arlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Teachout
Whitney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Whitney reaches second base with a double. Arlett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Teachout
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mallon vs. Teachout
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Arlett scores. Whitney moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benge vs. Teachout
Benge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitney scores. Mallon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brickell vs. Teachout
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benge
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benge
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Benge
There's a wild pitch. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Benge
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Benge
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Bud Teachout.
Taylor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1931 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Blair F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Brickell F, cf 5 3 1 0
English W, ss 4 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 1 2 2
Cuyler K, cf 4 0 1 0 Klein C, lf 4 2 1 1
Barton V, rf 4 0 0 0 Hurst D, 1b 4 1 2 3
Wilson H, lf 4 1 1 0 Arlett B, rf 4 2 3 1
Grimm C, 1b 2 1 2 1 Whitney P, 3b 4 2 1 1
Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 2 Davis S, c 4 0 0 1
Bell L, 3b 3 1 0 0 Mallon L, 2b 4 1 1 3
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0 Benge R, p 4 2 4 1
Sweetland L, p 0 0 0 0
Baecht E, p 2 0 0 0
Hemsley R, ph 1 0 1 0
Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 37 14 15 13
Chicago 010 020 100 -- 4
Philadelphia 270 020 12x -- 14
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 1.1 5 6 6 3 1
Sweetland L* 0.0 1 3 3 2 0
Baecht E 4.2 5 2 1 0 1
Teachout B 2.0 4 3 3 2 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Benge R (W) 9.0 7 4 4 3 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
E -- Bush G, Blair F, English W, Cuyler K
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Wilson H, Benge R, Hemsley R, Whitney P
HR -- Hartnett G
CS -- Hurst D
SH -- Bartell D, Benge R
WP -- Benge R
A -- 0
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