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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1937
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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 May 24, 1937 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1937 |
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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 | May 24, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou Fette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tex Carleton |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
Lou Fette | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Tex Carleton | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1937
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Carleton
Garms hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Carleton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Carleton
Berger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Carleton
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Fette
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello misplays the ball. That's an error on Cuccinello. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Carleton
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Carleton
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Fette
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hartnett scores. Marty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carleton vs. Fette
Carleton bunts towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. Marty moves to third. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Carleton
Warstler hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Carleton
Fette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Carleton
Garms hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Carleton
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Fette
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Demaree reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Fette
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Carleton
Berger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Carleton
Cuccinello hits a line driveCuccinello is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Fette
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carleton vs. Fette
Carleton hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball 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: ---
Lopez vs. Carleton
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Carleton
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Carleton
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fette vs. Carleton
Fette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Fette
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Carleton
Garms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Carleton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Carleton
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Carleton
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Demaree for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Fette
There goes Hack. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Cuccinello applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Fette
Marty takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Carleton
Lopez bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Moore moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Carleton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Carleton
Roy Johnson pinch hits for Rabbit Warstler.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moore scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fette vs. Carleton
Fette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carleton vs. Fette
Tommy Thevenow now playing shortstop.
Carleton hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Fette
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Carleton
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Carleton
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Carleton
Berger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Carleton
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Carleton
Lopez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Marty. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Carleton
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thevenow vs. Carleton
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fette vs. Carleton
Fette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Fette
Tuck Stainback pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Marty hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Fette
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Billy Jurges.
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stainback moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Fette
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Tex Carleton.
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1937 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Garms D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Berger W, lf 4 0 1 0 Collins R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Demaree F, rf 4 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 3 2 1 1 Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0 Hartnett G, c 4 1 4 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Stainback T, pr 0 0 0 0 Warstler R, ss 2 0 0 0 Marty J, cf 3 0 1 0 Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 1 Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 1 Thevenow T, ss 1 0 0 0 O'Dea K, ph 1 0 0 0 Fette L, p 3 0 0 0 Carleton T, p 2 0 0 0 Frey L, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 6 3 32 1 6 1 Boston 100 000 101 -- 3 Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Fette L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Carleton T (L) 9.0 6 3 3 3 7 E -- Cuccinello T, Fletcher E DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 8 2B -- Hartnett G 2, Demaree F, Berger W, Lopez A HR -- Garms D, Moore G CS -- Hack S SH -- Carleton T, Lopez A HBP -- by Carleton T (Fletcher E) T -- 2:02 A -- 0
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