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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 1, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 1, 1931 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Syl Johnson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Jim Scott 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Orsatti | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| George Watkins | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Syl Johnson | Pitcher |
| Gabby Street | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 1, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Johnson
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Johnson
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Johnson
Hornsby hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Smith
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Johnson
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Smith
Watkins hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Smith
Gelbert hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Smith
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Johnson
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Johnson
English is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Johnson
Hornsby hits a popup in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsatti vs. Smith
Orsatti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Orsatti reaches third base with a triple. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orsatti scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Johnson
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Smith
Watkins hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Smith
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smith
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Johnson
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Johnson
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Smith
Mancuso hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Mancuso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Mancuso moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orsatti vs. Smith
Orsatti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Orsatti reaches second base with a double. Mancuso scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Johnson
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Watkins. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Smith
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Smith
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Johnson
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Johnson
Footsie Blair pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Teachout
Mancuso hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Teachout
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Johnson
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Johnson
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Johnson
Hornsby hits a fly ball towards right. Watkins catches it and throws to first to double up English. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Teachout
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Teachout
Orsatti bunts towards the mound. Teachout fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Teachout
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Orsatti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bottomley vs. Teachout
Bottomley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Bottomley reaches second base with a double. Orsatti scores. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watkins vs. Teachout
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Frisch scores. Bottomley moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gelbert vs. Teachout
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Bottomley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Teachout
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1931 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Adams S, 3b 4 1 1 0
English W, ss 3 1 1 0 Orsatti E, lf 4 2 3 2
Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 1 2 1
Wilson H, cf 4 0 2 1 Bottomley J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Watkins G, rf 4 0 0 1
Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 1 Gelbert C, ss 4 0 0 1
Bell L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Martin P, cf 4 0 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Mancuso G, c 3 1 1 0
Smith B, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson S, p 3 0 0 0
Blair F, ph 1 0 0 0
Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 34 6 9 6
Chicago 011 000 000 -- 2
St.Louis 002 010 03x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (L) 6.0 6 3 3 0 1
Teachout B 2.0 3 3 3 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 5
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, St.Louis 4
2B -- Mancuso G, Orsatti E, Wilson H, Bottomley J
3B -- Martin P, Wilson H, Orsatti E
HR -- Hartnett G
HBP -- by Johnson S (English W)
T -- 1:46
A -- 7000
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