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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 22, 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 22, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Sweetland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Donnelly |
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 |
| Les Sweetland | 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 |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Sloppy Thurston | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 22, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Thurston
Jurges 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: ---
English vs. Thurston
English 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Herman 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: ---
Frederick vs. Sweetland
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. Sweetland
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Sweetland
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bissonette vs. Sweetland
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. O'Doul moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Finn vs. Sweetland
Finn hits a line drive towards first. Grimm catches it and steps on first to double up Bissonette. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Thurston
Wilson hits a popup towards the mound. Thurston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sweetland
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Sweetland
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Sweetland
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Sweetland
Thurston 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett 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: ---
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweetland vs. Thurston
Sweetland strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sweetland out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Sweetland
Frederick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Sweetland
O'Doul strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sweetland
Herman hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Thurston
Jurges hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Thurston
English hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Sweetland
Bissonette hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Sweetland
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sweetland
Gilbert 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: ---
Wilson vs. Thurston
Wilson hits a line drive 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: ---
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweetland vs. Thurston
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Sweetland
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Sweetland
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Sweetland
Thurston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Sweetland
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Thurston
Jurges 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: ---
English vs. Thurston
English hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it 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: ---
O'Doul vs. Sweetland
O'Doul 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: ---
Herman vs. Sweetland
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Sweetland
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
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton hits a line drive towards first. Bissonette reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Thurston
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Sweetland
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Sweetland
Gilbert hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cuyler. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. Finn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slade vs. Sweetland
Slade is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Sweetland
Lombardi bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbert moves to third. Slade moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thurston vs. Sweetland
Thurston hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Sweetland
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweetland vs. Thurston
Sweetland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Thurston
Footsie Blair pinch hits for Billy Jurges.
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Thurston
English hits a line drive into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Sweetland
Footsie Blair now playing second base.
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sweetland
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Sweetland
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Sweetland
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Sweetland
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bissonette scores. Finn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slade vs. Sweetland
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland can't make a play. That's a base hit. Finn scores. Gilbert moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Sweetland
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on English. Gilbert scores. Slade moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurston vs. Sweetland
Thurston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Thurston reaches second base with a double. Slade scores. Lombardi goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Sweetland
Frederick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thurston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Doul vs. Sweetland
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thurston scores. Frederick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Sweetland
Herman 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 9
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Thurston
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1931, game 1 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Jurges B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Frederick J, cf 5 0 1 0
Blair F, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 0 1 1
English W, ss 4 0 0 0 Herman B, rf 5 0 1 0
Cuyler K, cf 4 1 2 0 Bissonette D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Barton V, rf 4 0 1 0 Finn N, 2b 4 2 2 0
Wilson H, lf 4 0 1 1 Gilbert W, 3b 4 2 2 2
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Slade G, ss 3 1 1 1
Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 1 2 0
Bell L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Thurston S, p 4 1 1 3
Sweetland L, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 35 8 11 7
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Brooklyn 000 000 26x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sweetland L (L) 8.0 11 8 2 2 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 1
E -- English W 2
DP -- Chicago 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Wilson H, Gilbert W, Thurston S, Cuyler K
SH -- Lombardi E
HBP -- by Sweetland L (Slade G)
T -- 1:37
A -- 0
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