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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 15, 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 September 15, 1937 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 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 | September 15, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Shoffner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 4,958 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Debs Garms | Left Fielder |
Eddie Mayo | Third Baseman |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bobby Reis | Center Fielder |
Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Milt Shoffner | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Curt Davis | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 15, 1937
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Davis
Mayo 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Shoffner
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mayo. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Shoffner
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Shoffner
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Davis
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reis vs. Davis
Reis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Shoffner
Hartnett hits a line drive towards the mound. Shoffner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Shoffner
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Shoffner
Stainback hits a line drive towards third. Mayo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Shoffner
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Shoffner
Jurges hits a popup towards third. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Davis
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Davis
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shoffner vs. Davis
Shoffner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Shoffner reaches second base with a double. Mueller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garms for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Davis
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Shoffner
Davis hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Shoffner
Galan hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Shoffner
Herman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Davis
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reis vs. Davis
Reis hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it 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: ---
Demaree vs. Shoffner
Demaree hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Shoffner
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Shoffner
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Shoffner
Stainback hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello reaches out 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: ---
Thevenow vs. Davis
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Davis
Mueller 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoffner vs. Davis
Shoffner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shoffner for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Shoffner
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Reis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Shoffner
Jurges hits a line drive towards short. Thevenow reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Shoffner
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Shoffner
Galan hits a line drive into left field. Garms 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. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Davis
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
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 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Shoffner
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garms. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Shoffner
Demaree bunts towards third. Mayo fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Shoffner
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herman scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Shoffner
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shoffner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Davis
Cuccinello hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Stainback. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reis vs. Davis
Reis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thevenow vs. Davis
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Davis
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Shoffner
Stainback is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Shoffner
Cavarretta bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuccinello covering, for the out. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Shoffner
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Shoffner
Davis 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoffner vs. Davis
Shoffner hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Davis
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
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 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Shoffner
Galan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Shoffner
Herman bunts towards the mound. Shoffner fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Shoffner
Demaree hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galan scores. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Shoffner
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Shoffner
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. Demaree scores. Hartnett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Shoffner
Stainback hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Shoffner
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Hack moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jurges vs. Shoffner
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Reis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Davis
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reis vs. Davis
Reis hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/15/1937 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Garms D, lf 4 1 1 1 Galan A, lf 4 1 1 0 Mayo E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Moore G, rf 4 0 0 0 Demaree F, rf 3 2 2 2 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hartnett G, c 3 1 0 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reis B, cf 4 0 0 0 Stainback T, cf 3 0 0 0 Thevenow T, ss 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 2 1 Mueller R, c 3 1 1 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 0 0 Shoffner M, p 3 0 1 1 Davis C, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 29 5 7 4 Boston 001 000 010 -- 2 Chicago 000 101 03x -- 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Shoffner M (L) 8.0 7 5 3 2 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Davis C (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 2 E -- Mayo E, Thevenow T DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Boston 4, Chicago 6 2B -- Shoffner M, Cuccinello T 2, Herman B HR -- Demaree F, Garms D SH -- Demaree F, Cavarretta P, Herman B HBP -- by Shoffner M (Stainback T) T -- 1:37 A -- 4958
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