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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 16, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 16, 1927 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doug McWeeny |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
Clyde Beck | Second Baseman |
Charlie Root | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
Max Carey | Right Fielder |
Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
Gus Felix | Left Fielder |
Bob Barrett | Third Baseman |
Chuck Corgan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Butler | Shortstop |
Butch Henline | Catcher |
Doug McWeeny | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 16, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McWeeny
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. McWeeny
Heathcote hits a popup towards short. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Root
Statz hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Root
Carey hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Root
Hendrick hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Felix vs. Root
Felix takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Root
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson hits a line drive towards center. Statz catches it and throws to first to double up Wilson. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corgan vs. Root
Corgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Root
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Root
Henline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWeeny vs. Root
McWeeny bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWeeny
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. McWeeny
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. McWeeny
Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. McWeeny
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Root
Statz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Root
Carey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Root
Hendrick is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Root
Felix hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. McWeeny
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McWeeny
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Henline and he is safe. Heathcote steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. McWeeny
There goes Stephenson. The throw from Henline and he is out, Butler applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Root
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corgan vs. Root
Corgan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Root
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. McWeeny
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Barrett. Grimm moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. McWeeny
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Root vs. McWeeny
Root hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm scores. Gonzalez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. McWeeny
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Root moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWeeny fields it and throws to first for the out. Root moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heathcote vs. McWeeny
Heathcote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Henline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Root
Henline hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Root
McWeeny strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Root
Statz hits a line drive towards first. Grimm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Babe Herman now playing first base.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Root
Carey bunts for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Root
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Felix vs. Root
Felix hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Root
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corgan vs. Root
Corgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McWeeny
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. McWeeny
Beck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Corgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. McWeeny
Root is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. McWeeny
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Root
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Root
Henline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Henline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Partridge vs. Root
Jay Partridge pinch hits for Doug McWeeny.
Partridge strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Statz vs. Root
Statz hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Ehrhardt
Rube Ehrhardt now pitching.
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ehrhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Ehrhardt
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ehrhardt
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Henline and he is safe. Heathcote steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ehrhardt
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Ehrhardt
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Root
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Root
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Felix vs. Root
Felix hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Root
Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Ehrhardt
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ehrhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ehrhardt
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Ehrhardt
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Ehrhardt
Root hits a fly ball into right field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corgan vs. Root
Corgan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Root
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Root
Henline strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1927 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Adams S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Statz J, cf 4 0 0 0 English W, ss 4 0 0 0 Carey M, rf 3 0 1 0 Heathcote C, rf 3 1 1 0 Hendrick H, 1b 1 0 1 0 Wilson H, cf 2 0 0 0 Herman B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Felix G, lf 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Barrett B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 4 1 1 0 Corgan C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Beck C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Butler J, ss 4 0 0 0 Root C, p 3 0 1 2 Henline B, c 4 0 2 0 McWeeny D, p 2 0 0 0 Partridge J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ehrhardt R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 32 0 5 0 Chicago 000 120 000 -- 3 Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Root C (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 9 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO McWeeny D (L) 7.0 6 3 1 2 0 Ehrhardt R 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Barrett B DP -- Brooklyn 2 LOB -- Chicago 6, Brooklyn 8 2B -- Hendrick H, Henline B SB -- Heathcote C 2 CS -- Stephenson R HBP -- by Root C (Hendrick H), by McWeeny D (Root C) T -- 1:40 A -- 0
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