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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 11, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 11, 1928 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 11, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 11, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dolf Luque |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 30,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody English | Shortstop |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
Charlie Root | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
Pid Purdy | Left Fielder |
High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
Hod Ford | Shortstop |
Bubbles Hargrave | Catcher |
Dolf Luque | Pitcher |
Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 11, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Luque
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Luque
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Luque
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Root
Allen hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Luque
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. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Luque
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Luque
Grimm 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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Root
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Root
Critz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Root
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrave vs. Root
Hargrave hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Luque
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Luque
Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Luque
Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and has Butler trapped. There's the throw to Critz who tags Butler for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Luque
English is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luque vs. Root
Luque hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Root
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Luque
Maguire hits a popup towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Luque
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Luque
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Luque fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Root
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Luque
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Luque
Grimm bunts towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Luque
Hartnett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Luque
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Root
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Root
Hargrave is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luque vs. Root
Luque takes first base on ball four. Hargrave moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dressen vs. Root
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire throws to second for one, and English throws to home, and Hartnett drops the ball. Hargrave scores. Dressen moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Root
Allen hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Luque
Root hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Luque
English hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Luque
Maguire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Luque
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Luque
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hargrave and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Luque
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Root
Purdy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Maguire covering, for the out. Purdy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Root
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Root
Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Purdy scores. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Root
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Luque
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Luque
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Luque fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Luque
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Luque
Butler hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grimm moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heathcote vs. Luque
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Luque
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Luque fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Hargrave strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luque vs. Bush
Luque hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Bush
Dressen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bush
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Luque
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Luque
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Luque
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Luque
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Luque
Grimm 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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Bush
Earl Webb now playing right field. Kiki Cuyler now playing center field.
Purdy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Bush
Kelly bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Maguire covering, for the out. Purdy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Bush
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Purdy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Critz vs. Bush
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. Purdy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Bush
Ford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb. Ford reaches second base with a double. Critz goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrave vs. Bush
Hargrave hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Luque
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Luque
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Luque
Joe Kelly pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Luque
English hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/11/1928 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI English W, ss 5 0 0 0 Dressen C, 3b 4 1 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Allen E, cf 4 0 0 0 Cuyler K, rf-cf 3 0 1 0 Purdy P, lf 3 2 1 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 0 Kelly H, 1b 1 0 0 0 Webb E, rf 0 0 0 0 Walker C, rf 4 0 0 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Critz H, 2b 4 1 1 1 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Ford H, ss 4 0 2 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 Hargrave B, c 3 1 0 0 Butler J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Luque D, p 2 0 1 0 Root C, p 2 0 0 0 Heathcote C, ph 0 0 0 0 Bush G, p 0 0 0 0 Kelly J, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 29 5 5 2 Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1 Cincinnati 000 021 02x -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Root C (L) 6.0 2 3 1 3 5 Bush G 2.0 3 2 0 0 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Luque D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 2 E -- English W, Hartnett G, Maguire F LOB -- Chicago 9, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Butler J, Wilson H, Ford H HR -- Maguire F SB -- Cuyler K SH -- Grimm C, Kelly H 2 HBP -- by Root C (Hargrave B) T -- 1:51 A -- 30000
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