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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 20, 1923
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 20, 1923 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Kaufmann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Hank O'Day 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
| Hack Miller | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Ray Grimes | First Baseman |
| Tony Kaufmann | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernie Neis | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Johnston | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Bert Griffith | Left Fielder |
| Gene Bailey | First Baseman |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Moe Berg | Shortstop |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 20, 1923
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Grimes
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Grimes
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a fly ball towards center. Neis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Neis. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Kaufmann
Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Neis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Kaufmann
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Grimes
Friberg hits a popup towards first. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Grimes
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnston misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnston. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Grimes
Grimes hits a fly ball towards center. Neis catches it and throws to third to double up Miller. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kaufmann
Taylor hits a popup towards third. Friberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Kaufmann
Berg hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaufmann vs. Grimes
Kaufmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Grimes
Statz strikes out. Taylor drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Statz out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Grimes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Kaufmann
Grimes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Kaufmann
Johnston hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Neis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a popup, foul, towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Neis. O'Farrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friberg vs. Grimes
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Friberg for the out. O'Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Grimes
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kaufmann
Bailey hits a popup in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kaufmann
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Grimes
Grimes hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Neis. Grimes reaches second base with a double. Heathcote goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaufmann vs. Grimes
Kaufmann bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Statz vs. Grimes
Statz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grimes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Grimes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friberg vs. Grimes
There goes O'Farrell. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. O'Farrell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Friberg vs. Grimes
Friberg hits a line drive into left field. Griffith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Griffith. Grantham scores. O'Farrell scores. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Grimes
Miller hits a popup towards short. Berg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Kaufmann
Berg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Kaufmann
Grimes hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnston vs. Kaufmann
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaufmann covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Grimes
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaufmann vs. Grimes
Kaufmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Statz vs. Grimes
Statz hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Allen Elliott now playing first base.
Griffith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Griffith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Kaufmann
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Kaufmann
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Griffith scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Elliott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. Bailey moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wheat vs. Kaufmann
Zack Wheat pinch hits for Moe Berg.
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Grimes
Ray French now playing shortstop.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Kaufmann
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Elliott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimes for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Kaufmann
Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Grimes
Friberg hits a fly ball into left field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Grimes
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grimes. Neis fumbles the ball. That's an error on Neis. Miller goes all the way around to score. Heathcote moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grimes
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. French fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on French. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaufmann vs. Grimes
Kaufmann strikes out. There goes Elliott. The throw from Taylor to second, and Elliott is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Statz. Griffith reaches second base with a double. Griffith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Kaufmann
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Kaufmann
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaufmann fields it and throws to second for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeBerry vs. Kaufmann
Hank DeBerry pinch hits for Ray French.
DeBerry takes first base on ball four. High moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimes vs. Kaufmann
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailey tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neis vs. Kaufmann
Neis hits a popup towards first. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Grimes
Ivy Olson now playing shortstop.
Statz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Grimes
Adams bunts towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. Statz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Statz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell is walked intentionally. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Friberg vs. Grimes
Friberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Statz scores. Grantham scores. O'Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Grimes
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Farrell tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote bunts towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Grimes
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Kaufmann
Johnston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Kaufmann
Griffith hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Kaufmann
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1923 -- CHN at BRO (D)
CHN AB R H RBI BRO AB R H RBI
Jigger Statz, cf 5 1 2 1 Bernie Neis, cf 3 0 0 0
Sparky Adams, ss 4 1 0 0 Jimmy Johnston, 2b 5 0 1 0
George Grantham, 2b 4 2 1 0 Tommy Griffith, rf 5 2 4 0
Bob O'Farrell, c 4 2 2 1 Bert Griffith, lf 5 1 1 1
Bernie Friberg, 3b 5 0 2 4 Gene Bailey, 1b 5 1 2 1
Hack Miller, lf 4 1 2 1 Zack Taylor, c 4 0 2 1
Cliff Heathcote, rf 5 2 2 0 Andy High, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ray Grimes, 1b 3 1 1 1 Moe Berg, ss 2 0 1 0
Allen Elliott, 1b 2 0 0 0 Zach Wheat, ph 1 0 0 0
Tony Kaufmann, p 3 0 0 0 Ray French, ss 0 0 0 0
Hank DeBerry, ph 0 0 0 0
Ivy Olson, ss 0 0 0 0
Burleigh Grimes, p 3 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 12 8 37 4 11 4
CHN 000 050 023 -- 10
BRO 000 001 030 -- 4
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Tony Kaufmann (W) 9.0 11 4 4 3 3
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
Burleigh Grimes (L) 9.0 12 10 8 3 4
E -- Moe Berg, Bernie Neis 2, Jimmy Johnston, Bert Griffith, Burleigh Grimes, Ray French
DP -- BRO 2
LOB -- CHN 7, BRO 10
2B -- Bob O'Farrell, Ray Grimes, Tommy Griffith, Bert Griffith
SB -- Bob O'Farrell
CS -- Allen Elliott
SH -- Sparky Adams
SF -- Burleigh Grimes, Hack Miller
T -- 1:55
A -- 3000
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