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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 1931
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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 September 16, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Welch |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Left Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Billy Urbanski | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Al Bool | Catcher |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Danny Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Johnny Welch | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Welch
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Welch
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Welch
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheely vs. Welch
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Cantwell
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Cantwell
Bell 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Welch
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Welch
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Welch
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bool vs. Welch
There goes Maguire. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Maguire steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bool vs. Welch
Bool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cantwell vs. Welch
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maguire moves to third. Bool moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richbourg vs. Welch
Richbourg hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Barton chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Herman. Herman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Herman. Maguire scores. Bool scores. Cantwell goes all the way around to score. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Welch
Moore hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Cantwell
Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Cantwell
Taylor strikes out. There goes Barton. The throw from Bool to second, and Barton is out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a fly ball into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welch vs. Cantwell
Welch strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Welch
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taylor. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Welch
Sheely bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Berger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulmerich vs. Welch
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berger scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Welch
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Welch
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Cantwell
Herman hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Welch
Bool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cantwell vs. Welch
Cantwell bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Bool moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richbourg vs. Welch
Richbourg hits a line drive into right field. Barton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Barton. Bool scores. Richbourg moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Warneke
Lon Warneke now pitching.
Moore hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berger vs. Warneke
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cantwell
Bell 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 -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Cantwell
Barton hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Schulmerich. Barton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Cantwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Grimm reaches third base with a triple. Barton scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Warneke
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Warneke
Schulmerich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Warneke
Urbanski hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Warneke
There goes Schulmerich. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warneke vs. Cantwell
Warneke 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 -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Cantwell
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler 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
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Warneke
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Warneke
Bool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Warneke
Cantwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cantwell
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Cantwell
Barton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cantwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm 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
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Warneke
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Warneke
Moore bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley juggles the ball. That's an error on Hemsley. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Warneke
Berger bunts towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheely vs. Warneke
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulmerich vs. Warneke
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Warneke
Urbanski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Cantwell
Mike Kreevich pinch hits for Lon Warneke.
Kreevich 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 -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Cantwell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bool vs. Teachout
Bool hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cantwell vs. Teachout
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Teachout
Richbourg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cantwell
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Cantwell
Barton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Cantwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Hemsley reaches third base with a triple. Bell scores. Grimm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Cantwell
Footsie Blair pinch hits for Bud Teachout.
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Cantwell
English takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Frankhouse
Fred Frankhouse now pitching.
Herman takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuyler vs. Frankhouse
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Blair scores. English moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Frankhouse
Bell 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
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bush
Berger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Bush
Sheely hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Bush
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Frankhouse
Johnny Neun now playing first base.
Barton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Frankhouse
Taylor hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Frankhouse
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Urbanski. Barton goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1931, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, lf 4 1 3 3 English W, ss 3 0 1 0
Moore R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Berger W, cf 4 1 2 0 Cuyler K, cf 4 1 1 2
Sheely E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bell L, 3b 5 1 1 0
Neun J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Barton V, rf 5 3 4 1
Schulmerich W, rf 4 0 2 2 Taylor D, lf 5 0 0 0
Urbanski B, ss 4 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 3 1
Maguire F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Hemsley R, c 4 1 2 2
Bool A, c 3 2 1 0 Welch J, p 1 0 0 0
Cantwell B, p 3 1 1 0 Warneke L, p 1 0 0 0
Frankhouse F, p 0 0 0 0 Kreevich M, ph 1 0 0 0
Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0
Blair F, ph 1 1 1 1
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 13 6 38 8 15 7
Boston 031 100 200 -- 7
Chicago 000 101 051 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B 7.2 13 7 7 3 3
Frankhouse F (L) 0.2 2 1 0 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Welch J 3.1 9 5 4 2 0
Warneke L 3.2 2 2 1 1 2
Teachout B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Bush G (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Herman B, Barton V, Hemsley R, Urbanski B
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 10
2B -- Richbourg L, Hemsley R, Berger W, Barton V, English W, Bell L
3B -- Grimm C, Hemsley R
HR -- Barton V, Cuyler K
SB -- Maguire F
CS -- Barton V, Schulmerich W
SH -- Sheely E, Cantwell B, Moore R, Berger W
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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