Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Rixey
  
  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. Rixey
  
  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. Rixey
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cuccinello. English moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephenson vs. Rixey
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English scores. Hornsby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartnett vs. Rixey
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Stephenson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jurges vs. Rixey
  
  Jurges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Baecht
  
  Heathcote hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sigafoos vs. Baecht
  
  Sigafoos is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Baecht
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendrick for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Rixey
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baecht vs. Rixey
  
  Baecht bunts towards third. Sigafoos juggles the ball. That's an error on Sigafoos. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Rixey
  
  Moore bunts towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to third. Baecht moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  English vs. Rixey
  
  English hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grimm scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hornsby vs. Rixey
  
  Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephenson vs. Rixey
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baecht scores. Hornsby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Stephenson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartnett vs. Rixey
  
  Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jurges vs. Rixey
  
  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, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Baecht
  
  Cullop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roush vs. Baecht
  
  Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullop moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuccinello vs. Baecht
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baecht fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullop moves to third. Roush moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Durocher vs. Baecht
  
  Durocher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Asbjornson vs. Baecht
  
  Asbjornson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullop scores. Roush scores. Durocher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lucas vs. Baecht
  
  Red Lucas pinch hits for Eppa Rixey.
  
  Lucas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heathcote vs. Baecht
  
  Heathcote takes first base on ball four. Durocher moves to third. Asbjornson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sigafoos vs. Baecht
  
  Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durocher scores. Asbjornson scores. Heathcote moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Baecht
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Ogden
  
  Jack Ogden now pitching.
  
  Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baecht vs. Ogden
  
  Baecht bunts towards third. Sigafoos fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Ogden
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Asbjornson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  English vs. Ogden
  
  English takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hornsby vs. Ogden
  
  Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to third. English moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stephenson vs. Ogden
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sigafoos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Baecht
  
  Cullop hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Baecht
  
  Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Baecht
  
  Cuccinello hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Ogden
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Ogden
  
  There goes Cuyler. The throw from Asbjornson and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartnett vs. Ogden
  
  Hartnett hits a popup towards third. Sigafoos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Ogden
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ogden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Ogden
  
  Footsie Blair pinch hits for Charlie Grimm.
  
  Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Blair reaches second base with a double. Cuyler scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baecht vs. Ogden
  
  Baecht hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ogden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Baecht
  
  Footsie Blair now playing first base.
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asbjornson vs. Baecht
  
  Asbjornson takes first base on ball four. Durocher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ogden vs. Root
  
  Charlie Root now pitching.
  
  Ogden bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Durocher moves to third. Asbjornson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heathcote vs. Root
  
  Heathcote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sigafoos vs. Root
  
  Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durocher scores. Asbjornson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Root
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Ogden
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Ogden
  
  English hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Ogden
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Ogden
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Stephenson reaches third base with a triple. Hornsby goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cuyler vs. Ogden
  
  Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Root
  
  Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Root
  
  Roush hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Root
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durocher vs. Root
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durocher for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Ogden
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Ogden
  
  Jurges bunts towards third. Sigafoos fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Ogden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hartnett scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Ogden
  
  Blair hits a popup towards third. Sigafoos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. Ogden
  
  Root is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asbjornson vs. Root
  
  Asbjornson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ogden vs. Root
  
  Ogden is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Root
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Ogden
  
  Moore 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, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Ogden
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Ogden
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sigafoos vs. Root
  
  Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Root
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Root
  
  Cullop hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Ogden
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Cullop settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Ogden
  
  Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Ogden
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. Ogden
  
  Ogden fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ogden. Hartnett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Ogden
  
  Jurges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Jurges reaches second base with a double. Hartnett scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Ogden
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Root
  
  Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuccinello vs. Root
  
  Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. Roush moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sukeforth vs. Root
  
  Clyde Sukeforth pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
  
  Sukeforth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Asbjornson vs. Root
  
  Asbjornson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crabtree vs. Root
  
  Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Jack Ogden.
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. Eckert
  
  Al Eckert now pitching. Hod Ford now playing shortstop.
  
  Root takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Eckert
  
  Moore bunts in front of the plate. Asbjornson fields it and throws to first for the out. Root moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  English vs. Eckert
  
  English hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hornsby vs. Eckert
  
  Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Root
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sigafoos vs. Root
  
  Sigafoos hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Root
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1931, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Moore J, cf           4  0  0  0   Heathcote C, rf       4  0  0  0   
English W, ss         5  1  1  1   Sigafoos F, 3b        5  0  2  4   
Hornsby R, 2b         4  3  1  0   Hendrick H, 1b        5  0  0  0   
Stephenson R, lf      5  0  3  3   Cullop N, lf          4  1  1  0   
Cuyler K, rf          4  1  1  1   Roush E, cf           3  1  1  0   
Hartnett G, c         4  2  3  1   Cuccinello T, 2b      3  0  1  0   
Jurges B, 3b          4  0  1  1   Durocher L, ss        2  2  1  0   
Grimm C, 1b           1  1  1  0   Sukeforth C, ph       1  0  0  0   
Blair F, ph-1b        3  0  1  1   Ford H, ss            0  0  0  0   
Baecht E, p           1  1  0  0   Asbjornson C, c       3  2  1  2   
Root C, p             1  0  0  0   Rixey E, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Lucas R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Ogden J, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Crabtree E, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Eckert A, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 12  8                        33  6  7  6

Chicago          230 111 010 --  9
Cincinnati       040 200 000 --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baecht E*             3.0  5  6  6  3  2
Root C (W)            6.0  2  0  0  2  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rixey E               2.0  6  5  0  2  0
Ogden J (L)           6.0  6  4  3  4  2
Eckert A              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Cuccinello T, Sigafoos F, Ogden J
LOB -- Chicago 12, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Blair F, Hartnett G, Jurges B
3B -- Stephenson R
SB -- Cuyler K
SH -- Baecht E 2, Moore J 2, Ogden J, Jurges B
WP -- Ogden J
A -- 0

    

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