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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 15, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 15, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 15, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 15, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Percy Jones |
Home Starting Pitcher | Art Delaney |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Norm McMillan | Second Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Percy Jones | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
Eddie Moore | Left Fielder |
George Sisler | First Baseman |
Les Bell | Third Baseman |
Eddie Brown | Center Fielder |
Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
Jimmy Cooney | Second Baseman |
Zack Taylor | Catcher |
Art Delaney | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 15, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Delaney
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Jones
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jones
Moore bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Delaney
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooney vs. Jones
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell scores. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Jones
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Delaney
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Beck reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Delaney
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Jones
Delaney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Jones
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jones
Moore bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Delaney
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Delaney
Jones hits a line drive towards the mound. Delaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Delaney
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Jones
Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Jones
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Jones
Delaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler hits a line drive beyond third. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a fly ball towards right. Richbourg settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Richbourg. Cuyler tags and scores. Stephenson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Delaney
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cooney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stephenson moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephenson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Delaney
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Jones
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Jones
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moore reaches second base with a double. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richbourg scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Delaney
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. English scores. Cuyler moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Farrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Jones
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Jones
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Farrell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Jones
Delaney hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Delaney
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Delaney
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Jones
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Jones
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Delaney
English bunts towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Cooney covering, for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Jones
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/15/1928 -- Chicago at Boston (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Beck C, 3b 5 0 3 0 Richbourg L, rf 3 1 1 0 English W, ss 4 1 1 0 Moore E, lf 4 0 2 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 1 2 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 4 1 1 1 Bell L, 3b 4 2 2 1 Stephenson R, lf 4 1 1 1 Brown E, cf 4 0 2 0 Grimm C, 1b 3 1 2 2 Farrell D, ss 3 1 1 1 McMillan N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cooney J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 1 Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 1 Jones P, p 4 0 0 0 Delaney A, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 11 5 32 4 8 4 Chicago 020 002 100 -- 5 Boston 010 001 101 -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jones P (W) 9.0 8 4 4 2 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Delaney A (L) 9.0 11 5 4 1 5 E -- Richbourg L DP -- Chicago 3 LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 3 2B -- Bell L 2, Beck C, Moore E, Cuyler K, Farrell D HR -- Wilson H, Grimm C SH -- English W SF -- Grimm C, Hartnett G T -- 1:43 A -- 0
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