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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 17, 1938
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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 17, 1938 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 1938 |
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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 17, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 35,623 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Gil English | Third Baseman |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Max West | Left Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Johnny Riddle | Catcher |
Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Carl Reynolds | Left Fielder |
Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 17, 1938
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Lee
English 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: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Lee
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. MacFayden
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. MacFayden
There goes Hack. The throw from Riddle and he is out, Warstler applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Lee
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Lee
Riddle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. MacFayden
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. MacFayden
Demaree is hit by the pitch. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. MacFayden
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. O'Dea scores. Demaree goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. MacFayden
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. MacFayden
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. MacFayden
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Lee
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Lee
MacFayden strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. MacFayden
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. MacFayden
O'Dea hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lee
English 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Dea scoops up the ball and tags Cuccinello for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Lee
West hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. MacFayden
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. MacFayden
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. MacFayden
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. MacFayden
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards third. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Lee
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Lee
Warstler takes first base on ball four. Riddle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
MacFayden vs. Lee
MacFayden strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Lee
Moore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. MacFayden
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. MacFayden
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lee
English 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Lee
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. MacFayden
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. MacFayden
Demaree hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. MacFayden
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a line drive towards first. Collins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Lee
Riddle hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Lee
Warstler 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 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. MacFayden
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. MacFayden
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. MacFayden
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. MacFayden
Jurges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack hits a popup in front of the plate. Riddle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Lee
Debs Garms pinch hits for Danny MacFayden.
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garms for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Dea for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Lanning
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lanning
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lee
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Lee
West hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maggert vs. Lee
Harl Maggert pinch hits for Johnny Riddle.
Maggert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1938, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Moore G, rf 4 0 1 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 1 0 English G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 3 0 0 0 O'Dea K, c 3 1 0 0 West M, lf 4 0 0 0 Demaree F, rf 3 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, lf 4 1 1 2 Riddle J, c 3 0 1 0 Collins R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Maggert H, ph 1 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, cf 3 1 1 1 Warstler R, ss 2 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 MacFayden D, p 2 0 0 0 Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 5 0 28 4 6 4 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 030 000 10x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO MacFayden D (L) 7.0 6 4 4 4 1 Lanning J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 7 DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 5 2B -- DiMaggio V, Moore G, Cavarretta P 3B -- Reynolds C CS -- Hack S HBP -- by MacFayden D (Demaree F) T -- 1:48 A -- 35623
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