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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 8, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 8, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Petty |
Home Starting Pitcher | Percy Jones |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
Harvey Hendrick | Third Baseman |
Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
Harry Riconda | Second Baseman |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Butch Henline | Catcher |
Jesse Petty | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Clyde Beck | Shortstop |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
Percy Jones | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1928
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Jones
Statz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Jones
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Jones
Bressler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Bressler reaches second base with a double. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Jones
Bissonette hits a popup towards short. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Jones
Herman hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Petty
Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Petty
Maguire hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Petty
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Petty
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Petty
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riconda vs. Jones
Riconda hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henline vs. Jones
Henline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Petty
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Petty
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Petty
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Petty
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petty vs. Jones
Petty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Jones
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Jones
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Petty
Beck bunts towards third. Hendrick fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hendrick. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Petty
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petty fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Petty
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petty
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Riconda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Jones
Bressler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Bressler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bissonette vs. Jones
Bissonette 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Jones
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bressler scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riconda vs. Jones
Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Petty
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Petty
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Petty
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henline vs. Jones
Henline hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petty vs. Jones
Petty bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bancroft moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Statz vs. Jones
Statz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bancroft tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Jones
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendrick for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Petty
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Petty
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Petty
Beck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Beck reaches second base with a double. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maguire vs. Petty
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Henline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Petty
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Beck scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petty
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Jones
Bressler 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Jones
Bissonette hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Jones
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riconda vs. Jones
Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Maguire fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Petty
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Petty
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Petty
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Petty
There goes Grimm. The throw from Henline and he is safe. Grimm steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Petty
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Petty
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Bancroft reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henline vs. Jones
Henline hits a popup towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petty vs. Jones
Petty hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bancroft tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Statz vs. Jones
Statz 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 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Petty
Beck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Petty
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Petty
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petty
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Riconda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Jones
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Jones
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Jones
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Petty
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Petty
Grimm hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Petty
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Petty
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Petty
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Petty
Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maguire vs. Petty
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Jones
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riconda vs. Jones
Riconda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Jones
There goes Herman. The throw from Gonzalez and he is out, Butler applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Riconda moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henline vs. Jones
Ty Tyson pinch runs for Dave Bancroft.
Henline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. Riconda moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carey vs. Jones
Max Carey pinch hits for Jesse Petty.
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Riconda scores. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Statz vs. Jones
Statz hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1928 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Statz J, cf 4 0 1 0 Beck C, ss 4 1 3 0 Hendrick H, 3b 4 1 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bressler R, lf 4 1 2 1 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 2 2 Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0 Herman B, rf 4 0 3 1 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Riconda H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bancroft D, ss 2 0 2 0 Gonzalez M, c 4 1 2 0 Tyson T, pr 0 0 0 0 Butler J, 3b 4 1 3 1 Henline B, c 4 0 0 0 Jones P, p 4 0 1 1 Petty J, p 1 0 0 0 Carey M, ph 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 10 3 37 4 12 4 Brooklyn 100 100 001 -- 3 Chicago 000 021 01x -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Petty J (L) 8.0 12 4 4 1 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jones P (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 0 E -- Hendrick H DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Chicago 10 2B -- Bressler R, Gonzalez M, Beck C, Bancroft D 3B -- Bressler R SB -- Grimm C SH -- Petty J SF -- Statz J, Petty J T -- 2:21 A -- 0
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