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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 15, 1931
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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 May 15, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1931 |
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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 | May 15, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Phelps |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 10,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Moore | Center Fielder |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Les Bell | Third Baseman |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Bob Smith | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Ray Phelps | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 15, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Phelps
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Phelps
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Phelps
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Phelps
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Day
Pea Ridge Day now pitching. Footsie Blair pinch runs for Rogers Hornsby.
There goes Blair. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Gilbert applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Day
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Day
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Smith
Footsie Blair now playing second base.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Smith
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up 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: ---
Bell vs. Day
Bell hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Day
Grimm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Day
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Day
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Smith
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frederick vs. Smith
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Smith
Gilbert hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Day
English hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Day
Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick who is chasing the ball. Blair reaches third base with a triple. Frederick throws the ball in to Wright who relays the ball to Thompson who tags Blair trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Day
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Day
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Smith
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Smith
Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Smith
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Day
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Day
Bell bunts towards the mound. Day fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Day
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Day
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hartnett scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Day
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Day fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Smith
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Smith
Bissonette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Smith
Frederick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Frederick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Smith
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Smith
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. Frederick scores. Gilbert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Day vs. May
Jakie May now pitching.
Day hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Day for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. May
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Day
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Day
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Day
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. May
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. May
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. May
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Day
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Day
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Day
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. May
Frederick hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. May
There goes Wright. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Blair applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. May
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Day
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Day
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Jakie May.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Day
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Teachout
Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Teachout
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Day
English hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Day
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Day
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Teachout
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Teachout
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bissonette vs. Teachout
Bissonette bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Doul moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Teachout
Wright is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frederick vs. Teachout
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. O'Doul scores. Herman moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Baecht
Ed Baecht now pitching.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Day
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Day
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Day
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Day
Grimm hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Frederick. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Day
Riggs Stephenson pinch hits for Ed Baecht.
Stephenson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1931 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Moore J, cf 4 1 1 0 Thompson F, 2b 4 0 1 0 English W, ss 3 1 1 0 O'Doul L, lf 3 1 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 1 0 1 2 Herman B, rf 3 1 1 0 Blair F, pr-2b 3 0 1 0 Bissonette D, 1b 3 1 1 2 Wilson H, lf 2 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 3 1 2 0 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Frederick J, cf 4 1 1 2 Hartnett G, c 3 1 0 0 Gilbert W, 3b 3 1 0 0 Bell L, 3b 4 1 2 1 Lopez A, c 3 0 1 2 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 3 0 Phelps R, p 0 0 0 0 Smith B, p 2 0 0 1 Day P, p 3 0 0 0 May J, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor D, ph 1 0 0 0 Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0 Baecht E, p 0 0 0 0 Stephenson R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 10 4 29 6 8 6 Chicago 200 100 001 -- 4 Brooklyn 010 400 01x -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Smith B (L) 3.1 5 5 5 2 0 May J 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 Teachout B 1.2 1 1 1 2 0 Baecht E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Phelps R* 0.0 3 2 2 1 0 Day P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 5 * Pitched to 4 batters in 1st DP -- Chicago 1, Brooklyn 3 LOB -- Chicago 5, Brooklyn 4 2B -- Hornsby R, Grimm C 2, Thompson F, Frederick J 3B -- Wright G, Blair F, Lopez A HR -- Bissonette D, Bell L CS -- Blair F, Wright G SH -- Bissonette D T -- 1:43 A -- 10000
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