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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 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 12, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 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 12, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bob Hart 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 |
Virgil Barnes | 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 |
Charlie Root | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Root
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Barnes
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Root
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Root
There goes Brown. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Maguire applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Root
Barnes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Root
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Barnes
Root hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Root reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Barnes
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Barnes
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Root
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Root
Brown hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Root
Taylor hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Root
Barnes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Barnes
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Barnes
Maguire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown who is chasing the ball. Maguire reaches third base with a triple. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Barnes
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a line drive towards short. Farrell catches it and throws to third to double up Cuyler. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Root
Sisler hits a line drive beyond second. Maguire can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Beck reaches second base with a double. Grimm scores. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Root vs. Cooney
Johnny Cooney now pitching.
Root hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
English vs. Cooney
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maguire vs. Cooney
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooney fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Root
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Root
Brown hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cooney
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Cooney
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Cooney
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Cooney
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Cooney
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Root
Dick Burrus pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Burrus hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Root
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a popup, foul, towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cooney
Al Spohrer now catching.
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Cooney
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Cooney
Root strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Cooney
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Root
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1928 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Richbourg L, rf 4 0 0 0 English W, ss 3 1 2 0 Smith J, cf 3 1 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cuyler K, rf 3 0 2 1 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Wilson H, cf 3 0 0 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 1 0 0 Brown E, lf 3 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 3 0 Farrell D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 0 2 1 Taylor Z, c 2 0 1 0 Beck C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Burrus D, ph 1 0 0 0 Root C, p 4 0 1 0 Spohrer A, c 0 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 2 0 0 0 Cooney J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 31 4 12 4 Boston 100 000 000 -- 1 Chicago 000 121 00x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Barnes V (L)* 5.0 11 4 4 3 2 Cooney J 3.0 1 0 0 2 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Root C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 5 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th DP -- Boston 4 LOB -- Boston 4, Chicago 8 2B -- Taylor Z, Root C, Hartnett G, Beck C 3B -- Maguire F SB -- Wilson H, Cuyler K 2 CS -- Brown E T -- 1:42 A -- 0
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