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Braves
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 4, 1921
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, played on August 4, 1921 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dana Fillingim |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Ponder |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Walter Barbare | Shortstop |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Walton Cruise | Left Fielder |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Second Baseman |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Dana Fillingim | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| John Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Ray Grimes | First Baseman |
| Turner Barber | Center Fielder |
| John Sullivan | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Elmer Ponder | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 4, 1921
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ponder
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barbare vs. Ponder
Barbare bunts towards the mound. Ponder fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ponder. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Southworth vs. Ponder
Southworth hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Barber. Southworth reaches second base with a double. Powell scores. Barbare goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruise vs. Ponder
Cruise hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Southworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boeckel vs. Ponder
Boeckel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holke vs. Ponder
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponder fields it and throws to first for the out. Southworth scores. Boeckel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Ponder
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hollocher. Boeckel scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Ponder
Gowdy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fillingim vs. Jones
Percy Jones now pitching.
Fillingim takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to third. Gowdy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Jones
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Deal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Fillingim
Flack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollocher vs. Fillingim
Hollocher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Fillingim
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Fillingim
Grimes takes first base on ball four. Flack moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barber vs. Fillingim
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare fields it and throws to second for the out. Flack scores. Kelleher scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Fillingim
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barber moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deal vs. Fillingim
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Jones
Barbare hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Jones
Southworth bunts in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Barbare moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Jones
Fred Nicholson pinch hits for Walton Cruise.
Nicholson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boeckel vs. Jones
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Fillingim
Fred Nicholson now playing left field.
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fillingim
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Fillingim
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Jones
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jones
Ford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Jones
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fillingim vs. Jones
Fillingim hits a fly ball into left field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Fillingim
Hollocher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Watson
Mule Watson now pitching. Mickey O'Neil now catching.
Kelleher bunts towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hollocher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Watson
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hollocher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barber vs. Watson
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. Hollocher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Watson
There goes Barber. The throw from O'Neil and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Jones
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Jones
Barbare hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Jones
Southworth takes first base on ball four. Barbare moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Jones
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boeckel vs. Jones
Boeckel hits a popup towards third. Deal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Watson
Sullivan hits a popup towards third. Boeckel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Watson
Deal hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Watson
O'Farrell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Watson
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Watson
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flack for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Jones
Holke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Jones
Ford bunts towards first. Grimes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. Holke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neil vs. Jones
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground into right field. Flack picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Flack. Holke scores. O'Neil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Neil moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Jones
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher has O'Neil trapped. There's the throw to O'Farrell and over to Deal, who tags O'Neil for the out. Watson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barbare vs. Jones
Barbare takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Southworth vs. Jones
Southworth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sullivan. Southworth reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Powell scores. Barbare goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Jones
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Deal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Watson
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hollocher for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Watson
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Watson
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Watson
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Jones
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Jones
Holke bunts towards first. Grimes throws towards the plate. O'Farrell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on O'Farrell. Boeckel moves to third. Holke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Jones
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Neil vs. Jones
O'Neil hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boeckel scores. Holke scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to third for the out. O'Neil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Jones
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Watson
Al Nixon now playing center field.
Sullivan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Watson
Deal hits a popup towards short. Barbare settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Watson
O'Farrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth. O'Farrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Twombly vs. Watson
Babe Twombly pinch hits for Percy Jones.
Twombly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Farrell scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Watson
Flack hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Freeman
Buck Freeman now pitching.
Barbare hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Freeman
Southworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barber. Southworth reaches second base with a double. Barbare goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Freeman
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimes settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Grimes. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Freeman
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boeckel vs. Freeman
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Southworth scores. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Freeman
Boeckel is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Freeman
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Watson
Hollocher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Watson
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Watson
Grimes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Watson
Barber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Freeman
William Marriott now playing second base. John Kelleher now playing third base.
Ford hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Freeman
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Freeman
Watson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Watson
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marriott vs. Watson
Marriott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Watson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Freeman
Nixon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Freeman
Barbare hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Freeman
Southworth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Freeman
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wirts vs. Watson
Kettle Wirts pinch hits for Buck Freeman.
Wirts strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Watson
Flack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Watson
Hollocher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Watson
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. Hollocher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Watson
Grimes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1921 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Powell R, cf 4 2 0 0 Flack M, rf 4 1 0 0
Nixon A, cf 1 0 0 0 Hollocher C, ss 2 1 0 0
Barbare W, ss 4 3 3 0 Kelleher J, 2b-3b 3 1 1 0
Southworth B, rf 4 3 4 7 Grimes R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cruise W, lf 1 0 0 0 Barber T, cf 4 0 0 2
Nicholson F, ph-lf 5 0 0 0 Sullivan J, lf 4 0 1 0
Boeckel T, 3b 4 2 2 1 Deal C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Holke W, 1b 4 2 1 1 Marriott W, 2b 1 0 0 0
Ford H, 2b 2 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 4 2 2 1
Gowdy H, c 2 0 1 0 Ponder E, p 0 0 0 0
O'Neil M, c 3 0 2 3 Jones P, p 2 0 1 0
Fillingim D, p 1 0 0 0 Twombly B, ph 1 0 1 1
Watson M, p 3 1 1 0 Freeman B, p 0 0 0 0
Wirts K, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 13 14 12 33 5 7 4
Boston 400 042 201 -- 13
Chicago 201 101 000 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Fillingim D* 2.0 2 3 2 3 3
Watson M (W) 7.0 5 2 2 3 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ponder E 0.2 2 4 1 2 0
Jones P (L) 5.1 8 6 5 5 0
Freeman B 3.0 4 3 3 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
E -- Ponder E, Hollocher C, Ford H, Flack M, O'Farrell B, Grimes R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 8
2B -- Southworth B 3, O'Farrell B
HR -- O'Farrell B, Southworth B
CS -- Barber T
SH -- Barbare W, Southworth B, Kelleher J, Ford H
HBP -- by Jones P (Ford H)
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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