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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 21, 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 September 21, 1928 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 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 | September 21, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dazzy Vance |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
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 |
Art Nehf | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
Max West | Center Fielder |
Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Jake Flowers | Second Baseman |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Hank DeBerry | Catcher |
Dazzy Vance | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 21, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bancroft. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Vance
There goes Cuyler. The throw from DeBerry and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
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, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Nehf
West hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. West reaches second base with a double. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressler vs. Nehf
Bressler hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbert tags and scores. West tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Vance
Beck strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Nehf
Flowers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry 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 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Vance
Nehf strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Vance
There goes English. The throw from DeBerry and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Nehf
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Nehf
West hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm hits a line drive towards short. Bancroft reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Nehf
Bressler bunts towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flowers vs. Nehf
Flowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bancroft vs. Nehf
There goes Flowers. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Flowers steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Vance
Beck hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Vance
Nehf hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Nehf
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Nehf
West hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Nehf
Bressler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herman moves to third. Bressler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flowers vs. Nehf
Flowers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Herman scores. Bressler moves to third. Bissonette moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Vance
Stephenson bunts towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Vance
Grimm strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Nehf
Vance hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Nehf
West takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressler vs. Nehf
Bressler hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Vance
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Vance
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Clyde Beck.
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Vance
Nehf hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Johnny Butler now playing third base.
Bissonette strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Nehf
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler juggles the ball. That's an error on Butler. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Vance
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Vance
Earl Webb pinch hits for Freddie Maguire.
Webb strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Vance
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. DeBerry fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1928 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI English W, ss 3 0 1 0 Gilbert W, 3b 4 1 2 0 Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0 West M, cf 3 0 1 0 Webb E, ph 1 0 0 0 Herman B, rf 4 1 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 4 1 0 0 Bressler R, lf 2 0 1 1 Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 1 Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stephenson R, lf 2 0 0 0 Flowers J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bancroft D, ss 2 0 0 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 DeBerry H, c 4 0 0 0 Beck C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Vance D, p 3 0 0 0 Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0 Butler J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Nehf A, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 2 1 29 2 6 2 Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1 Brooklyn 100 001 00x -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Nehf A (L) 8.0 6 2 1 4 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Vance D (W) 9.0 2 1 0 2 11 E -- Bancroft D, English W, Maguire F, Butler J DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Chicago 3, Brooklyn 9 2B -- West M SB -- Cuyler K, Wilson H, Flowers J CS -- English W SH -- Bressler R SF -- Bressler R T -- 1:46 A -- 0
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