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Braves
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
September 16, 1925
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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 September 16, 1925 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1925 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 16, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Kaufmann |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Hank O'Day |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Gautreau | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Neis | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Welsh | Right Fielder |
| Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
| Gus Felix | Left Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Howard Freigau | Third Baseman |
| Art Jahn | Left Fielder |
| Alex Metzler | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Pinky Pittenger | Shortstop |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Tony Kaufmann | Pitcher |
| George Gibson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
September 16, 1925
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
Welsh hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
There goes Neis. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Benton
Freigau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jahn vs. Benton
Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
Burrus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Kaufmann
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Kaufmann
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Felix moves to third. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Neil vs. Kaufmann
O'Neil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Felix scores. Bancroft scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Kaufmann
Benton hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzler vs. Benton
Metzler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Benton
Pittenger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benton
There goes Pittenger. The throw from O'Neil and he is out, Gautreau applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gautreau moves to third. Neis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
Welsh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gautreau scores. Neis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
Burrus hits a fly ball into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Felix vs. Kaufmann
Felix hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metzler. Felix reaches second base with a double. Neis scores. Welsh goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. Jones
Percy Jones now pitching.
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. Felix moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Felix scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neil vs. Jones
O'Neil hits a line drive into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Jones
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Jones
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Jones
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Benton
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jahn vs. Benton
Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft misplays the ball. That's an error on Bancroft. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzler vs. Benton
Metzler hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Jones
Burrus bunts towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Felix vs. Jones
The ball gets by Hartnett for a passed ball. Welsh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Felix vs. Jones
Felix takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
High vs. Jones
High hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Freigau. Felix moves to third. High moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Neil vs. Jones
O'Neil hits a popup towards short. Pittenger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittenger vs. Benton
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground towards right. Welsh fields it and throws to second to catch Grimm for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weis vs. Benton
Butch Weis pinch hits for Percy Jones.
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pittenger scores. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Benton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Benton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gautreau vs. Osborn
Hartnett throws to second, with Pittenger covering, and has Benton trapped. There's the throw to Freigau who tags Benton for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Osborn
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau juggles the ball. That's an error on Freigau. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neis vs. Osborn
Neis bunts towards the mound. Osborn fields it and throws to first for the out. Gautreau moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Osborn
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Osborn covering. Safe. Gautreau moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burrus vs. Osborn
There goes Welsh. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Welsh steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burrus vs. Osborn
Burrus hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Gautreau scores. Welsh scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Osborn
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Benton
Freigau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jahn vs. Benton
Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Gautreau. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzler vs. Benton
Metzler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Osborn
High hits a fly ball into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Osborn
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Osborn
O'Neil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Osborn
Benton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Neil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gautreau vs. Osborn
Gautreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes O'Neil trying to get to home. Heathcote throws the ball in to Hartnett who tags O'Neil who's trying to score from second, for the out. Benton moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Benton
Pittenger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grigsby vs. Benton
Denver Grigsby pinch hits for Bob Osborn.
Grigsby takes first base on ball four. Pittenger moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staley vs. Benton
Gale Staley pinch hits for Sparky Adams.
Staley takes first base on ball four. Pittenger scores. Hartnett moves to third. Grigsby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freigau vs. Benton
Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartnett tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jahn vs. Benton
Jahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grigsby scores. There goes Staley trying to get to third. Neis throws the ball in to High, who tags Staley for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Milstead
Gale Staley now playing second base. George Milstead now pitching.
Neis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Milstead
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Milstead
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Felix vs. Milstead
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milstead fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzler vs. Benton
Metzler hits a line drive into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a line drive into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Benton
Pittenger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Felix. Pittenger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Milstead
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Milstead
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Milstead
O'Neil is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Benton
Tommy Griffith pinch hits for George Milstead.
Griffith hits a popup towards the mound. Benton can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Benton
Mel Kerr pinch runs for Tommy Griffith.
Staley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kerr scores. Staley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freigau vs. Benton
Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staley tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jahn vs. Benton
Jahn hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzler vs. Benton
Metzler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1925, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gautreau D, 2b 4 2 2 0 Adams S, 2b 3 0 1 1
Neis B, cf 3 1 1 0 Staley G, ph-2b 1 1 1 1
Welsh J, rf 4 2 2 1 Heathcote C, rf 4 0 1 1
Burrus D, 1b 4 0 3 2 Freigau H, 3b 3 0 1 2
Felix G, lf 4 2 1 2 Jahn A, lf 5 0 1 1
High A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Metzler A, cf 5 0 0 0
Bancroft D, ss 4 1 2 1 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0
O'Neil M, c 5 0 2 2 Pittenger P, ss 4 2 3 0
Benton L, p 4 0 2 0 Hartnett G, c 3 1 1 0
Kaufmann T, p 0 0 0 0
Jones P, p 1 0 0 0
Weis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Osborn B, p 0 0 0 0
Grigsby D, ph 0 1 0 0
Milstead G, p 0 0 0 0
Griffith T, ph 1 0 1 0
Kerr M, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 15 8 34 6 10 6
Boston 024 002 000 -- 8
Chicago 000 010 302 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 10 6 6 5 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaufmann T (L) 2.1 7 6 6 1 0
Jones P 2.2 1 0 0 2 0
Osborn B 2.0 6 2 0 0 0
Milstead G 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
E -- Bancroft D, Freigau H 2, Gautreau D
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 8
2B -- Felix G, Benton L, Pittenger P
SB -- Welsh J
CS -- Neis B, Pittenger P
SH -- Burrus D, Neis B
SF -- Freigau H 2
HBP -- by Jones P (Welsh J)
PB -- Hartnett G
T -- 1:59
A -- 0
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