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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 20, 1931
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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, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Watty Clark |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Charles Donnelly 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Watty Clark | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 20, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Clark
Barton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards second. Jurges can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jurges catches it and throws to first to double up Frederick. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Root
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Root
There goes Herman. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm hits a line drive towards short. Slade misplays the ball. That's an error on Slade. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Clark
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Clark
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson 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: ---
Root vs. Clark
Root hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Root
Slade takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Root
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Root
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Frederick. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Clark
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette races to the bag and beats Barton for the out. There's the throw to second, and Slade drops the ball. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Root
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler 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: ---
Hartnett vs. Clark
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Clark
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Clark
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Clark
Barton hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Root
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Root
Lopez bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Slade moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Root
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Clark
Hartnett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Root
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards second. Jurges can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bissonette moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Clark
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Clark
Root hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Root
Slade strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Root
Lopez hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cuyler. Clark moves to third. Frederick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Root
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Herman reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. Frederick scores. O'Doul goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Frederick fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Frederick. Cuyler moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Clark
Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. Barton moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Clark
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Quinn
Jack Quinn now pitching. Rollie Hemsley pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick 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 8/20/1931 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Jurges B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Frederick J, cf 4 1 2 0
English W, ss 4 0 1 0 O'Doul L, lf 3 1 0 0
Cuyler K, cf 3 1 2 0 Herman B, rf 3 1 1 3
Barton V, rf 3 0 0 0 Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Wilson H, lf 3 0 0 0 Finn N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gilbert W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0 Slade G, ss 2 0 1 0
Hemsley R, pr 0 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0
Bell L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Clark W, p 3 1 1 0
Root C, p 3 0 0 0 Quinn J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 0 28 4 8 4
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Brooklyn 000 000 04x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 8.0 8 4 4 3 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Clark W (W) 8.2 4 1 0 5 4
Quinn J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Slade G 2, Cuyler K, Frederick J
DP -- Chicago 2, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Cuyler K, Herman B
3B -- Cuyler K
CS -- Herman B
SH -- Lopez A
A -- 0
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