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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 20, 1930
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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 September 20, 1930 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1930 |
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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 | September 20, 1930 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Petty |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 7,000 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Footsie Blair | Second Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
Les Bell | Third Baseman |
Jesse Petty | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
Earl Clark | Center Fielder |
Buster Chatham | Third Baseman |
Al Spohrer | Catcher |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Bob Smith | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 20, 1930
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Smith
Blair 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 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Smith
English hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg who is chasing the ball. English reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. Smith
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Petty
Neun strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Petty
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Petty
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Smith
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chatham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Smith
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Petty
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Petty
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chatham vs. Petty
Chatham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petty fields it and throws to third for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Petty
Spohrer hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Petty
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petty vs. Smith
Petty strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Smith
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Smith
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. There goes Blair trying to get to third. Maguire throws to Chatham who tags Blair for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Smith
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Petty
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Petty
Neun takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Petty
Maranville takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richbourg vs. Petty
Richbourg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Neun scores. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berger vs. Petty
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Petty
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maranville scores. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chatham vs. Blake
Sheriff Blake now pitching.
Chatham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spohrer vs. Blake
Spohrer hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Smith
Hartnett 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Blake
Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blake
Smith bunts towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neun vs. Blake
Neun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Blake
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Blake covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Smith
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Smith
Blake 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blake
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair misplays the ball. That's an error on Blair. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Blake
Clark 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, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chatham vs. Blake
Chatham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Blake
Spohrer hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Smith
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Smith
English strikes out. Spohrer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws English out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Smith
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg who is chasing the ball. Cuyler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Blake
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Blake
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Neun moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richbourg vs. Blake
There go the runners. The throw from Hartnett to English covering second. The throw back to home, and Neun is out at the plate. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Smith
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Smith
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Blake
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields the ball and throws to Blake covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Blake
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Blair applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blake
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Blake
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. English throws to second for one, and Blair throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chatham vs. Blake
Chatham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Blake
Spohrer 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 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Smith
Riggs Stephenson pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Smith
Blair hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Clark. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Smith
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Smith
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blair tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair scores. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Maguire 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Osborn
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cuyler throws the ball in to English who tags Smith trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Osborn
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osborn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Smith
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chatham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Smith
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chatham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1930 -- Chicago at Boston (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Blair F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Neun J, 1b 3 1 1 0 English W, ss 3 1 2 0 Maranville R, ss 3 1 1 0 Cuyler K, lf 3 0 1 1 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 2 2 Wilson H, cf 3 0 1 1 Berger W, lf 3 0 1 0 Heathcote C, rf 4 0 0 0 Clark E, cf 4 0 2 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 Chatham B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 4 0 0 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Petty J, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 3 1 2 0 Blake S, p 1 0 0 0 Stephenson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Osborn B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 30 3 10 3 Chicago 100 000 010 -- 2 Boston 003 000 00x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Petty J (L) 2.1 5 3 3 2 2 Blake S 4.2 4 0 0 4 2 Osborn B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Smith B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 4 E -- Blair F 2 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 10 2B -- Blair F 3B -- English W, Cuyler K CS -- Neun J, Richbourg L SH -- Smith B SF -- Cuyler K A -- 7000
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