Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Benton
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Benton
  
  English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hornsby vs. Benton
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Benton
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Smith
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roettger vs. Smith
  
  Roettger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Smith
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roettger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullop vs. Smith
  
  Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Roettger moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cuccinello vs. Smith
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roettger scores. Cullop moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sigafoos vs. Smith
  
  Sigafoos hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Benton
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Benton
  
  Grace 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Benton
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Smith
  
  Durocher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Smith
  
  Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. Smith
  
  Benton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Benton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heathcote vs. Smith
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Benton
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Cullop settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Benton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Benton
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. Benton
  
  English hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roettger vs. Smith
  
  Roettger hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Smith
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Smith
  
  Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Benton
  
  Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roettger. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. Benton
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into left field. Cullop settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. Benton
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grace vs. Benton
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jurges vs. Benton
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grimm vs. Benton
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Smith
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sigafoos vs. Smith
  
  Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm juggles the ball. That's an error on Grimm. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durocher vs. Smith
  
  Durocher bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuccinello moves to third. Sigafoos moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sukeforth vs. Smith
  
  Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuccinello scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benton vs. Smith
  
  Benton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Benton
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roettger. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Benton
  
  Moore bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  English vs. Benton
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hornsby vs. Benton
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Smith
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roettger vs. Smith
  
  Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Smith
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Benton
  
  Stephenson hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Benton
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive towards first. Hendrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Benton
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. Benton
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grimm vs. Benton
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Jurges goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Benton
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cullop settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Smith
  
  Cullop hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Smith
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sigafoos vs. Smith
  
  Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Benton
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Benton
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Benton
  
  Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roettger. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. Benton
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roettger who is chasing the ball. Stephenson reaches third base with a triple. Hornsby scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cuyler vs. Benton
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lucas vs. Smith
  
  Red Lucas pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
  
  Lucas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sukeforth vs. Smith
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Smith
  
  Edd Roush pinch hits for Larry Benton.
  
  Roush hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Carroll
  
  Hod Ford now playing shortstop. Ownie Carroll now pitching.
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. Carroll
  
  Jurges bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimm vs. Carroll
  
  Grimm hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Carroll
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moore vs. Carroll
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  English vs. Carroll
  
  English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hornsby vs. Carroll
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sigafoos throws to second. Safe. Over to first, and Hornsby is out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Smith
  
  Heathcote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Heathcote reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roettger vs. Smith
  
  Roettger hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Smith
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullop vs. Smith
  
  Cullop hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Carroll
  
  Stephenson hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Carroll
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Carroll
  
  Grace bunts towards the mound. Carroll throws to first for one, and Hendrick throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cuyler goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Carroll
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Smith
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sigafoos vs. Smith
  
  Sigafoos hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Smith
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/26/1931, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Moore J, cf           4  0  2  1   Heathcote C, rf       4  0  1  0   
English W, ss         5  0  2  1   Roettger W, cf        4  1  1  0   
Hornsby R, 2b         5  2  2  0   Hendrick H, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Stephenson R, lf      5  0  1  1   Cullop N, lf          4  0  0  0   
Cuyler K, rf          3  1  0  0   Cuccinello T, 2b      4  1  3  1   
Grace E, c            1  2  0  0   Sigafoos F, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Jurges B, 3b          4  1  2  1   Durocher L, ss        1  0  0  0   
Grimm C, 1b           4  0  1  2   Lucas R, ph           1  0  1  0   
Smith B, p            4  1  2  0   Ford H, ss            1  0  0  0   
                                   Sukeforth C, c        3  0  0  1   
                                   Benton L, p           2  0  1  0   
                                   Roush E, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Carroll O, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 12  6                        33  2  8  2

Chicago          000 102 121 --  7
Cincinnati       100 100 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith B (W)           9.0  8  2  1  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benton L (L)          7.0  9  4  4  3  0
Carroll O             2.0  3  3  2  2  0

E -- Grimm C, Hornsby R, Hendrick H
DP -- Chicago 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Benton L, Hornsby R 2, Smith B, Heathcote C
3B -- Stephenson R
SH -- Durocher L, Moore J, Jurges B, Grace E
T -- 1:52
A -- 0

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score