Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Elliott
  
  English hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Elliott
  
  Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Elliott
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Nehf
  
  Carey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bancroft vs. Nehf
  
  Bancroft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Nehf
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressler vs. Nehf
  
  Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bressler for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Elliott
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Elliott
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riconda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Elliott
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bissonette vs. Nehf
  
  Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flowers vs. Nehf
  
  Flowers strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riconda vs. Nehf
  
  Riconda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bissonette moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeBerry vs. Nehf
  
  DeBerry hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bissonette tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Nehf
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Elliott
  
  Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Elliott
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nehf vs. Elliott
  
  Nehf is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. Elliott
  
  English takes first base on ball four. Beck moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maguire vs. Elliott
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beck moves to third. English moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maguire vs. Elliott
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beck scores. English moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cuyler vs. Koupal
  
  Lou Koupal now pitching.
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft misplays the ball. That's an error on Bancroft. English scores. Maguire moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Koupal
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stephenson vs. Koupal
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from DeBerry and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stephenson vs. Koupal
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grimm vs. Koupal
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartnett vs. Koupal
  
  Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beck vs. Doak
  
  Bill Doak now pitching.
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephenson scores. Grimm scores. Hartnett moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nehf vs. Doak
  
  Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Nehf
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bancroft vs. Nehf
  
  Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Nehf
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Beck. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressler vs. Nehf
  
  Bressler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Doak
  
  Jigger Statz now playing center field.
  
  English hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Doak
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riconda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Doak
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Doak
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bissonette vs. Nehf
  
  Bissonette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Bissonette reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flowers vs. Nehf
  
  Flowers 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, 7 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Riconda vs. Nehf
  
  Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on English. Bissonette scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeBerry vs. Nehf
  
  DeBerry hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doak vs. Nehf
  
  Doak hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Doak
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Doak
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Doak
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Statz vs. Nehf
  
  Johnny Butler now playing shortstop.
  
  Statz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bancroft vs. Nehf
  
  Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Statz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herman vs. Nehf
  
  Herman hits a popup towards short. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bressler vs. Nehf
  
  Bressler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Statz scores. Bancroft moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bissonette vs. Nehf
  
  Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Nehf covering. Safe. Bancroft moves to third. Bressler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Flowers vs. Bush
  
  Guy Bush now pitching.
  
  Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler misplays the ball. That's an error on Butler. Bancroft scores. Bressler moves to third. Bissonette moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Riconda vs. Bush
  
  Riconda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Doak
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bush vs. Doak
  
  Bush bunts towards the mound. Doak fields it and throws to first for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Doak
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maguire vs. Doak
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beck scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Doak
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeBerry vs. Bush
  
  DeBerry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Bush
  
  Joe Harris pinch hits for Bill Doak.
  
  Harris hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Statz vs. Bush
  
  Statz takes first base on ball four. DeBerry moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bancroft vs. Bush
  
  Bancroft takes first base on ball four. DeBerry moves to third. Statz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herman vs. Jones
  
  Percy Jones now pitching.
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Clark
  
  Watty Clark now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Clark
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Clark
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartnett vs. Clark
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressler vs. Jones
  
  Bressler 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, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bissonette vs. Jones
  
  Bissonette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flowers vs. Jones
  
  Flowers hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riconda vs. Jones
  
  Riconda takes first base on ball four. Bissonette moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeBerry vs. Jones
  
  DeBerry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Clark
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Clark
  
  Jones bunts towards third. Riconda fields it, throws to second, with Bancroft covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Clark
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henline vs. Jones
  
  Butch Henline pinch hits for Watty Clark.
  
  Henline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Statz vs. Jones
  
  Statz hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bancroft vs. Jones
  
  Bancroft hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Jones
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Ehrhardt
  
  Rube Ehrhardt now pitching.
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riconda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Ehrhardt
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Statz. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Ehrhardt
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stephenson vs. Ehrhardt
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressler vs. Jones
  
  Bressler hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bissonette vs. Jones
  
  Bissonette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Bissonette reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flowers vs. Jones
  
  Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bissonette scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riconda vs. Jones
  
  Riconda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeBerry vs. Jones
  
  DeBerry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1928 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
English W, ss         2  1  0  0   Carey M, cf           2  0  0  0   
Butler J, ss          2  0  0  0   Statz J, cf           2  1  1  0   
Maguire F, 2b         5  1  2  2   Bancroft D, ss        3  1  1  0   
Cuyler K, rf          5  0  2  0   Herman B, rf          5  0  0  0   
Wilson H, cf          4  1  0  0   Bressler R, lf        5  0  1  1   
Stephenson R, lf      4  1  1  0   Bissonette D, 1b      4  3  4  0   
Grimm C, 1b           4  1  2  2   Flowers J, 2b         5  0  0  2   
Hartnett G, c         3  1  1  1   Riconda H, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Beck C, 3b            4  2  4  2   DeBerry H, c          3  0  0  1   
Nehf A, p             2  0  0  0   Elliott J, p          1  0  0  0   
Bush G, p             0  0  0  0   Koupal L, p           0  0  0  0   
Jones P, p            1  0  0  0   Doak B, p             1  0  0  0   
                                   Harris J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Clark W, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Henline B, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Ehrhardt R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  8 12  7                        35  5  8  5

Chicago          007 001 000 --  8
Brooklyn         010 120 001 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nehf A (W)            4.1  6  4  3  2  2
Bush G                1.0  0  0  0  3  0
Jones P (S)           3.2  2  1  1  3  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Elliott J (L)         2.1  3  4  2  1  1
Koupal L              0.1  1  3  0  2  0
Doak B                3.1  4  1  1  0  1
Clark W               2.0  3  0  0  0  1
Ehrhardt R            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Bancroft D, Beck C, English W, Butler J
DP -- Chicago 2, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Brooklyn 12
2B -- Cuyler K
3B -- Bissonette D 2
HR -- Hartnett G
SB -- Wilson H
SH -- Bush G
SF -- DeBerry H, Wilson H
WP -- Elliott J
T -- 2:05
A -- 2500

    

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