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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 29, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1931 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Benge |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lon Warneke |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
Don Hurst | First Baseman |
Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
Spud Davis | Catcher |
Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
Ray Benge | Pitcher |
Burt Shotton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
Footsie Blair | First Baseman |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Lon Warneke | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1931
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Warneke
Brickell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Warneke
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Warneke
Klein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Benge
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Benge
Barton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Warneke
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Warneke
Hurst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Warneke
Whitney takes first base on ball four. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Warneke
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mallon vs. Warneke
Mallon hits a ball on the groundBlair throws it away. That's an error on Blair. Hurst scores. Whitney moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benge vs. Warneke
Benge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benge
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Benge
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Warneke
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warneke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Warneke
Bartell bunts towards first. Blair can't make a play. That's a base hit. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Warneke
Klein bunts towards the mound. Warneke juggles the ball. That's an error on Warneke. Brickell moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Arlett vs. Warneke
Arlett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hurst vs. Warneke
Hurst hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brickell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitney vs. Warneke
Whitney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barton. Whitney reaches second base with a double. Bartell scores. Klein goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Warneke
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Benge
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warneke vs. Benge
Warneke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Benge
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Warneke
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. Warneke
Benge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Warneke
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Benge
Barton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Warneke
Bartell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Warneke
Klein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Warneke
There goes Klein. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Klein steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arlett vs. Warneke
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Arlett for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurst vs. Warneke
Hurst hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benge
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Benge
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klein. Blair reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Benge
Hemsley hits a popup towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Benge
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Lon Warneke.
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Whitney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Teachout
Davis bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mallon vs. Teachout
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benge vs. Teachout
Benge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mallon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brickell vs. Teachout
Brickell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Benge
Jurges hits a line drive into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a line drive into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Benge
Barton hits a popup towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Teachout
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Teachout
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Teachout
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benge
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benge
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Benge
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Benge
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mallon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Teachout
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Teachout
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby juggles the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Teachout
There goes Whitney. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Teachout
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mallon vs. Teachout
Mallon hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benge
Charlie Grimm pinch hits for Bud Teachout.
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Benge
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. Baecht
Ed Baecht now pitching.
Benge hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Cuyler. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benge
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Benge
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benge
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1931 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Brickell F, cf 5 1 1 0 Jurges B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 5 1 2 0 English W, ss 4 0 0 0 Klein C, lf 4 1 1 0 Cuyler K, cf 3 0 1 0 Arlett B, rf 4 0 0 0 Barton V, rf 4 0 0 0 Hurst D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Hornsby R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Whitney P, 3b 3 0 2 2 Wilson H, lf 3 0 1 0 Davis S, c 4 0 1 0 Blair F, 1b 3 0 2 0 Mallon L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 3 0 0 0 Benge R, p 4 0 1 0 Warneke L, p 1 0 1 0 Hartnett G, ph 1 0 0 0 Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0 Grimm C, ph 1 0 0 0 Baecht E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 9 3 31 0 5 0 Philadelphia 013 000 000 -- 4 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Benge R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Warneke L (L) 5.0 5 4 0 1 1 Teachout B 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 Baecht E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Blair F 2, Warneke L, Hornsby R DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 5 2B -- Whitney P, Blair F, Bartell D SB -- Klein C CS -- Whitney P SH -- Klein C A -- 0
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