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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 22, 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 22, 1928 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 22, 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 22, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
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 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Dolly Stark 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 |
Charlie Root | 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 |
Harvey Hendrick | Left Fielder |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Jake Flowers | Second Baseman |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
Doug McWeeny | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 22, 1928
Top 1
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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 the right side of the infield. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. McWeeny
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick 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. McWeeny
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball 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: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Root
West strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Root
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Wilson 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. McWeeny
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beck vs. McWeeny
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. McWeeny
Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Root
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Root
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root 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: ---
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. McWeeny
Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. McWeeny
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Maguire moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Root
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Root
McWeeny hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. McWeeny
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. McWeeny
Beck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. McWeeny
Root hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flowers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Root
West bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Root
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Root
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gilbert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Root
There goes Hendrick. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Hendrick steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. McWeeny
Maguire hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. McWeeny
Cuyler hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Root
Flowers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Root
Bancroft bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Maguire covering, for the out. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McWeeny vs. Root
McWeeny strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. McWeeny
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert has Stephenson trapped. There's the throw to Gooch and back to Bancroft, who tags Stephenson for the out. Grimm moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. McWeeny
Beck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. McWeeny
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Heathcote strikes out. There goes Grimm. The tag by Gooch and Grimm is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Malone
Pat Malone now pitching.
Gilbert hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Malone
West hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Malone
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWeeny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. McWeeny
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. McWeeny
Cuyler hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Malone
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Malone
Bissonette hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Malone
Flowers hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson, who is chasing the ball. Flowers reaches third base with a triple. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. Malone
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flowers scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Malone
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McWeeny
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. McWeeny
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWeeny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. McWeeny
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. McWeeny
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWeeny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Malone
McWeeny strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Malone
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Malone
West hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Malone
Herman takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Malone
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bissonette vs. Malone
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 9
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. McWeeny
Joe Kelly pinch hits for Clyde Beck.
Kelly hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McWeeny
Johnny Moore pinch hits for Pat Malone.
Moore 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, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McWeeny
English hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. McWeeny
Maguire strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/22/1928 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI English W, ss 5 0 1 0 Gilbert W, 3b 2 2 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 0 0 0 West M, cf 3 0 0 0 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Herman B, rf 3 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0 Hendrick H, lf 3 1 2 2 Stephenson R, lf 3 0 2 0 Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 3 0 Flowers J, 2b 3 1 2 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 Bancroft D, ss 2 0 1 1 Beck C, 3b 2 0 1 0 Gooch J, c 3 0 0 0 Kelly J, ph 1 0 0 0 McWeeny D, p 3 0 0 0 Root C, p 2 0 0 0 Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0 Malone P, p 0 0 0 0 Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 0 8 0 26 4 5 4 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Brooklyn 000 100 21x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Root C (L) 5.0 2 1 1 1 5 Malone P 3.0 3 3 3 3 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO McWeeny D (W) 9.0 8 0 0 4 4 DP -- Chicago 1, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Chicago 11, Brooklyn 4 2B -- Grimm C, English W 3B -- Flowers J SB -- Hendrick H CS -- Grimm C SH -- West M, Bancroft D T -- 1:30 A -- 0
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