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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 30, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 30, 1931 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 1931 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 30, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Charles Donnelly 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Footsie Blair | Second Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Bob Smith | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
George Watkins | Center Fielder |
Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
Ernie Orsatti | Right Fielder |
Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
Gabby Street | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 30, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Grimes
Blair hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Watkins. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Grimes
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barton vs. Grimes
Barton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watkins vs. Smith
Watkins hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Adams scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Smith
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hafey reaches second base with a double. Frisch scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orsatti vs. Smith
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to home to get Collins. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Grimes
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Smith
Gelbert bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Grimes
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Smith
Watkins hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Smith
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Smith
There goes Collins. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Blair applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Grimes
Barton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Smith
Orsatti hits a line drive into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Grimes
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Grimes
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hemsley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Grimes
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Smith
Gelbert hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watkins. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Grimes
Barton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watkins. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Barton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Grimes
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Smith
Watkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watkins moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Smith
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barton. Collins reaches second base with a double. Watkins scores. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frisch scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsatti vs. Smith
Orsatti hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Barton. Orsatti reaches second base with a double. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gelbert vs. Smith
Gelbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. Orsatti scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. May
Jakie May now pitching.
Grimes bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wilson scores. Gelbert moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. May
Adams takes first base on ball four. Gelbert moves to third. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watkins vs. May
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Les Bell pinch hits for Jakie May.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Grimes
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Frisch hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Teachout
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Teachout
Hafey takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roettger vs. Teachout
Wally Roettger pinch hits for Ernie Orsatti.
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to third. Hafey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Teachout
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gelbert vs. Teachout
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Grimes
Wally Roettger now playing right field. Jake Flowers now playing second base.
Barton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Teachout
Grimes hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Teachout
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watkins vs. Teachout
Watkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flowers vs. Teachout
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Teachout
Collins hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Teachout
Hafey hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Grimes
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Grimes
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Bud Teachout.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Grimes
Blair is hit by the pitch. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Grimes
English strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1931 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D) Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Blair F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Adams S, 3b 4 2 2 0 English W, ss 5 0 1 0 Watkins G, cf 4 1 1 0 Cuyler K, cf 4 1 2 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 2 1 1 Barton V, rf 4 1 1 1 Flowers J, 2b 1 1 0 0 Hornsby R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Collins R, 1b 4 2 4 4 Wilson H, lf 4 0 0 0 Hafey C, lf 4 0 1 2 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Orsatti E, rf 3 1 1 0 Hemsley R, c 3 1 0 0 Roettger W, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 2 0 1 0 Wilson J, c 2 1 0 0 May J, p 0 0 0 0 Gelbert C, ss 4 0 1 2 Bell L, ph 1 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 3 0 0 1 Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 8 3 34 10 11 10 Chicago 000 012 000 -- 3 St.Louis 200 005 03x -- 10 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Smith B (L) 5.1 9 7 7 1 1 May J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Teachout B 2.0 2 3 3 4 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Grimes B (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 5 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 7 2B -- Blair F, Hafey C, Cuyler K, Hornsby R, Collins R, Orsatti E, Adams S 3B -- Adams S HR -- Collins R CS -- Collins R SH -- Grimes B HBP -- by Grimes B (Blair F) T -- 1:58 A -- 0
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