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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 17, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 17, 1929 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Donohue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Edward McLaughlin |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Evar Swanson | Center Fielder |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Pete Donohue | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 17, 1929
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Blake
Swanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Blake
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blake
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Donohue
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMillan for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Donohue
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Donohue
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Blake
Stripp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Blake
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Blake
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Donohue
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Donohue
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Donohue
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Donohue
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blake vs. Donohue
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Donohue
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Blake
Gooch hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Blake
Donohue hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Blake
Swanson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Blake
There goes Swanson. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Swanson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Blake
Critz 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Donohue
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Donohue
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby bunts towards the mound. Donohue fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Donohue
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Donohue
Stephenson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Donohue
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Hornsby scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Donohue
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blake
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Blake
Stripp hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Blake
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Donohue
Blake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Donohue
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blake moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Donohue
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Donohue
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Blake scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Donohue
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Gooch and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Donohue
Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gooch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Blake
Ford hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Blake
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Donohue
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Donohue, and towards Stripp, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Donohue
Grimm hits a line drive into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Donohue
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Donohue
Blake hits a popup towards third. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Blake
Pid Purdy pinch hits for Pete Donohue.
Purdy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Purdy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Blake
Swanson hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Purdy tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Critz vs. Blake
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Purdy tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blake
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ash
Ken Ash now pitching.
McMillan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Ash
There goes McMillan. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Critz applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Ash
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Ash
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Ash
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. English moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Ash
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ash
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Ash
Grimm hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ash
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Ash
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Blake
Stripp hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Blake
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ash
Leo Dixon now catching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Ash
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Ash
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Blake
Ford hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Blake
Dixon hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ash vs. Blake
Ash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ash for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Ash
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ash
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ash
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Blake
Swanson bunts towards the mound. Blake fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Blake
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. Swanson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Blake
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Swanson scores. Critz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stripp vs. Blake
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Blake
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Critz scores. Walker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Blake
Kelly strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1929 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Swanson E, cf 2 1 1 0 McMillan N, 3b 4 0 1 0
Critz H, 2b 3 1 0 1 English W, ss 3 1 0 0
Walker C, rf 4 0 1 1 Cuyler K, rf 5 2 2 1
Stripp J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 2 2 0
Allen E, lf 4 0 0 1 Wilson H, cf 4 2 1 4
Kelly H, 1b 4 0 2 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 0
Ford H, ss 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 2 4
Gooch J, c 2 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 2 0 1 0
Dixon L, c 1 0 0 0 Blake S, p 4 1 1 0
Donohue P, p 1 0 1 0
Purdy P, ph 1 1 1 0
Ash K, p 1 0 0 0
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30 3 6 3 33 9 11 9
Cincinnati 000 001 002 -- 3
Chicago 012 105 00x -- 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Donohue P (L) 5.0 7 4 4 5 0
Ash K 3.0 4 5 5 3 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (W) 9.0 6 3 1 1 3
E -- Hornsby R
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 9
2B -- Purdy P
HR -- Wilson H, Grimm C
SB -- Swanson E, Cuyler K
CS -- McMillan N
SF -- Swanson E, Critz H
HBP -- by Ash K (McMillan N)
T -- 1:41
A -- 0
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