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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 4, 1927
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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 August 4, 1927 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 4, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Peter McLaughlin |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 4, 1927
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Root
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Root
High hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beck reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Welsh, who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Genewich
English hits a line drive towards short. Bancroft reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heathcote vs. Genewich
Heathcote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Root
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Root
Fournier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Root
Brown hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. Fournier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Genewich vs. Root
Genewich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Genewich
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Genewich
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Genewich
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. Genewich
Beck is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. Genewich
Root hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Root
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Root
High hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bancroft trying to get to third. Heathcote throws the ball in to Adams, who tags Bancroft for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Root
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. Root
Fournier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Fournier reaches second base with a double. Welsh goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Root
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Genewich
English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Genewich
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. English moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Genewich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell fields it and throws to home to get English. Wilson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Genewich
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Genewich
Grimm hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Root
Genewich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Genewich
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Genewich
Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Genewich
Root hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Genewich
English hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Smith fires to third, and has Adams trapped. The throw to the plate, and Adams is out. English moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Bancroft reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Root
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Root
High bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Root
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bancroft moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fournier vs. Root
Fournier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Root
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Smith
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Smith
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Smith
Smith has Grimm trapped. He fires to second, with Bancroft covering, who tags Grimm for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Smith
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Smith
Beck hits a popup towards the mound. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Smith
Root hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Root reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Smith
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Smith
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Root moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to home to get Root. English moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Root
Bancroft hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Root
High hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson, who is chasing the ball. High reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welsh vs. Root
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Smith
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Smith
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Smith
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Smith
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Root
Fournier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Root
Brown bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Fournier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fournier scores. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Smith
Earl Webb pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Smith
English takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Smith
Heathcote hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Welsh who is chasing the ball. Heathcote reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. Smith
There goes Heathcote. The slide. Hogan applies the tag. Heathcote is out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Percy Jones now pitching.
Bancroft hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Jones
High hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. High reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graves vs. Jones
Sid Graves pinch hits for Jimmy Welsh. Jack Smith pinch runs for Andy High.
Graves hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fournier vs. Jones
Fournier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck misplays the ball. That's an error on Beck. Smith moves to third. Fournier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1927 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 5 0 0 0 Adams S, 3b 4 2 2 0
Bancroft D, ss 5 0 2 0 English W, ss 4 1 3 1
High A, 3b 4 0 3 0 Heathcote C, rf 4 0 2 3
Smith J, pr 0 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 5 1 0 0
Welsh J, cf 4 1 0 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 1
Graves S, ph 1 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 2 0
Fournier J, 1b 1 2 1 1 Hartnett G, c 4 1 3 0
Brown E, lf 3 1 1 1 Beck C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Farrell D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Root C, p 3 0 1 0
Hogan S, c 3 0 0 0 Webb E, ph 1 0 0 0
Genewich J, p 2 0 1 0 Jones P, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 2 0 1 1
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35 4 10 4 35 5 14 5
Boston 021 000 010 -- 4
Chicago 101 100 02x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J 3.2 8 3 3 2 0
Smith B (L) 4.1 6 2 2 3 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 8.0 9 4 4 5 2
Jones P (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Hogan S, Beck C
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Chicago 11
2B -- Hartnett G, Fournier J, English W, Root C, High A
3B -- Adams S, Brown E, High A, Heathcote C
CS -- Heathcote C
SH -- High A, Brown E
T -- 2:02
A -- 6000
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