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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 5, 1928
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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 5, 1928 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1928 |
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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 5, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Percy Jones |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dazzy Vance |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody English | Shortstop |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
Percy Jones | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Carey | Center Fielder |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Jake Flowers | Second Baseman |
Harry Riconda | Third Baseman |
Hank DeBerry | Catcher |
Dazzy Vance | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 5, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Jones
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Jones
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. Carey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bressler vs. Jones
Bressler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson who is chasing the ball. Bressler reaches third base with a triple. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bissonette vs. Jones
Bissonette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bressler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Flowers bunts towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riconda vs. Bush
Riconda is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeBerry vs. Bush
DeBerry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeBerry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm hits a popup towards third. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Bush
Vance hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Bush
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Bush
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Vance
Beck bunts in front of the plate. DeBerry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Vance
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riconda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Bush
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Bush
Bressler hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Bush
Bissonette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Bush
There goes Bissonette. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Bissonette steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flowers vs. Bush
Flowers hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeBerry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Vance
There goes Wilson. The throw from DeBerry and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riconda vs. Bush
Riconda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBerry vs. Bush
DeBerry hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Bush
Vance strikes out. There goes Riconda. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Bush
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Vance
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Vance
Bush hits a line drive into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Bush
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Bush
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Bush
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Bush
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. Bressler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flowers vs. Bush
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance can't make a play. That's a base hit. English moves to third. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. Maguire scores. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Vance
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Clyde Beck.
Heathcote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riconda vs. Bush
Johnny Butler now playing third base.
Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riconda for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Bush
DeBerry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Bush
Vance is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Bush
Carey takes first base on ball four. DeBerry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Bush
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeBerry scores. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Bush
Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Herman reaches second base with a double. Carey scores. Bancroft moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressler vs. Bush
Bressler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Vance
Joe Kelly pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Kelly hits a line drive towards third. Riconda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a line drive towards short. Bancroft reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Art Nehf now pitching.
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Nehf
Flowers bunts towards first. Grimm fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grimm. Bissonette moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riconda vs. Nehf
Riconda hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry is walked intentionally. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vance vs. Nehf
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson bunts towards third. Riconda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Nehf
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman bunts towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Vance
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Vance
Earl Webb pinch hits for Art Nehf.
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Vance
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Vance
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1928 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI English W, ss 5 1 1 0 Carey M, cf 3 2 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Bancroft D, ss 4 0 1 1 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Herman B, rf 5 1 3 2 Wilson H, cf 4 0 2 2 Bressler R, lf 4 1 1 1 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Bissonette D, 1b 2 0 2 1 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Flowers J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 Riconda H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Beck C, 3b 2 0 0 0 DeBerry H, c 3 1 1 0 Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0 Vance D, p 4 0 0 0 Butler J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Jones P, p 0 0 0 0 Bush G, p 2 0 0 0 Kelly J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nehf A, p 0 0 0 0 Webb E, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 9 2 29 5 8 5 Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2 Brooklyn 300 002 00x -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jones P (L) 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 Bush G 5.2 5 2 2 3 2 Nehf A 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Vance D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 7 E -- Grimm C DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Brooklyn 10 2B -- Herman B 3B -- Herman B, Bressler R SB -- Bissonette D, Wilson H, Riconda H SH -- Bancroft D, Flowers J 2 HBP -- by Bush G (Riconda H) T -- 1:45 A -- 0
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