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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 17, 1929
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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 17, 1929 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1929 |
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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 17, 1929 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clise Dudley |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 12,000 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Edward McLaughlin |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Zack Taylor | Catcher |
Art Nehf | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
Harvey Hendrick | Left Fielder |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Eddie Moore | Second Baseman |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Hank DeBerry | Catcher |
Clise Dudley | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 17, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dudley
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Dudley
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Dudley
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Dudley
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Dudley
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeBerry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert 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 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Nehf
Frederick hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Nehf
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Dudley
Stephenson hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Dudley
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Dudley
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Nehf
Moore takes first base on ball four. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Bissonette moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a fly ball towards right field. Cuyler fields the ball and throws to third. McMillan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on McMillan. Bissonette tags and scores. Moore tags and moves to third. Bancroft tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dudley vs. Nehf
Dudley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. Bancroft scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Nehf
Frederick 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, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Dudley
Nehf hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dudley
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Nehf moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Dudley
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nehf moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hornsby vs. Dudley
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. Nehf scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Dudley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Nehf
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Dudley
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Dudley
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Morrison
Johnny Morrison now pitching.
Grimm bunts for a single. Cuyler moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Morrison
There's a wild pitch. Cuyler scores. Stephenson moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Morrison
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nehf vs. Morrison
Nehf takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Morrison
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Nehf
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Nehf
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Morrison
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Morrison
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Morrison
Wilson strikes out. There goes English. The throw from DeBerry to Bancroft, and English is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Nehf
Frederick hits a line drive towards first. Grimm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wilson. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Nehf
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Morrison
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Morrison
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Morrison
There goes Cuyler. The throw from DeBerry and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Morrison
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Bissonette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Nehf
Moore hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a line drive towards right. Cuyler catches it and throws to first to double up Bissonette. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Morrison
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Morrison
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Morrison
McMillan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Morrison
English 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, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhiel vs. Nehf
Billy Rhiel pinch hits for Johnny Morrison.
Rhiel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeBerry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frederick vs. Nehf
Frederick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeBerry scores. Rhiel moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Nehf
Herman hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Nehf
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Moore
Cy Moore now pitching.
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Moore
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Moore
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Ballou
Win Ballou now pitching.
Stephenson bunts towards first. Bissonette scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. Wilson moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Ballou
Grimm is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Ballou
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Heathcote reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Cuyler scores. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nehf vs. Ballou
Nehf hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm scores. Heathcote scores. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Ballou
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Ballou
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ballou fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ballou. Nehf moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Ballou
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Nehf moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Ballou
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Nehf
Mike Gonzalez now catching.
Bissonette 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, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Nehf
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Ballou
Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ballou
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Ballou
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ballou fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Nehf
DeBerry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Nehf
Val Picinich pinch hits for Win Ballou.
Picinich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Nehf
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1929 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI McMillan N, 3b 4 1 1 1 Gilbert W, 3b 5 0 1 2 English W, ss 3 1 1 0 Frederick J, cf 4 0 1 1 Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 1 2 Herman B, rf 4 0 1 0 Wilson H, cf 5 2 2 2 Hendrick H, lf 4 0 0 0 Cuyler K, rf 4 2 2 0 Bissonette D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 0 0 0 Moore E, 2b 3 1 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bancroft D, ss 3 1 0 0 Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0 DeBerry H, c 3 1 2 1 Heathcote C, ph 1 1 1 2 Dudley C, p 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 0 0 0 0 Morrison J, p 1 0 0 0 Nehf A, p 3 1 2 2 Rhiel B, ph 1 0 1 0 Moore C, p 0 0 0 0 Ballou W, p 0 0 0 0 Picinich V, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 10 11 9 34 4 8 4 Chicago 201 100 150 -- 10 Brooklyn 030 000 100 -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Nehf A (W) 9.0 8 4 3 2 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Dudley C (L)* 3.0 4 4 4 3 1 Morrison J 4.0 2 1 1 3 1 Moore C+ 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 Ballou W 2.0 2 2 2 2 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- McMillan N, Wilson H, Ballou W DP -- Chicago 1, Brooklyn 3 LOB -- Chicago 6, Brooklyn 6 2B -- Herman B, Gilbert W, Heathcote C HR -- Wilson H, McMillan N, Hornsby R CS -- English W, Cuyler K SH -- Stephenson R SF -- DeBerry H WP -- Morrison J A -- 12000
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