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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 11, 1928
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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 July 11, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 11, 1928 |
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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 | July 11, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Delaney |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
George Sisler | First Baseman |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Les Bell | Third Baseman |
Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
Zack Taylor | Catcher |
Art Delaney | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody English | Shortstop |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 11, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Blake
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Blake
Sisler 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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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Delaney
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Delaney
Maguire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Blake
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blake
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Blake
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Blake
Farrell 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Blake
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Blake
Delaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Blake
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Delaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Wilson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Delaney scores. Richbourg moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Blake
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. There goes Smith trying to get to home. Stephenson throws the ball in to Hartnett who tags Smith, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Delaney
Blake hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Delaney
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Delaney
Maguire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Maguire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Blake
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blake
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Blake
Brown 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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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Delaney
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Blake
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Blake
Taylor 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 -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Blake
Delaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Delaney
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Delaney
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Farrell. English scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Blake
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Blake
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Farrell who tags Grimm trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Delaney
Beck hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Beck reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blake vs. Delaney
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Blake
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blake
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Blake
Brown 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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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Delaney
English hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Delaney
Maguire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Delaney
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Delaney
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Delaney
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hornsby. Maguire scores. Cuyler moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Delaney
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hartnett vs. Delaney
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Blake
Farrell hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Blake
Taylor hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hartnett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Blake
Eddie Moore pinch runs for Zack Taylor. Dick Burrus pinch hits for Art Delaney.
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Blake
Johnny Cooney pinch runs for Dick Burrus.
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Blake
Smith 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 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Cantwell
Al Spohrer now catching. Ben Cantwell now pitching.
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Cantwell
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Cantwell
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Blake
Sisler 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 -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Blake
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blake
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Blake
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/11/1928 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Richbourg L, rf 4 1 2 0 English W, ss 5 1 3 0 Smith J, cf 4 0 1 1 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cuyler K, rf 3 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Brown E, lf 4 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 3 1 2 0 Farrell D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 1 1 2 Taylor Z, c 3 0 1 0 Beck C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Moore E, pr 0 0 0 0 Blake S, p 4 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 0 0 0 0 Delaney A, p 2 1 1 0 Burrus D, ph 1 0 0 0 Cooney J, pr 0 0 0 0 Cantwell B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 34 4 11 2 Boston 002 000 000 -- 2 Chicago 000 210 10x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Delaney A (L) 7.0 10 4 2 3 0 Cantwell B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Blake S (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 3 E -- Wilson H, Farrell D, Hornsby R, Maguire F DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Boston 4, Chicago 10 2B -- Maguire F, Beck C HR -- Hartnett G SH -- Maguire F T -- 1:42 A -- 0
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