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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 2, 1937
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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 September 2, 1937 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1937 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 2, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Hamlin |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,022 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Jim Bucher | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Gibby Brack | Left Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Eddie Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Luke Hamlin | Pitcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 2, 1937
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out 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: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Lee
Bucher 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Lee
Lavagetto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. Hassett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Lee
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hamlin
Demaree hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hamlin
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hamlin
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hamlin
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Hamlin
Stainback strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Lee
Brack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brack for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lee
English strikes out. Hartnett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws English out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lee
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hamlin
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hamlin
There goes Galan. The throw from Phelps and he is out, Bucher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Lee
Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Lee
Bucher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bucher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Lee
There goes Hassett. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Hamlin
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamlin covering, for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Hamlin
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hamlin
Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lee
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Lee
Phelps hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Demaree throws the ball in to Jurges who tags Phelps trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Lee
Brack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Brack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Lee
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Lee
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hamlin
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Hamlin
Stainback bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cavarretta moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Hamlin
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hamlin
Hack hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Lee
Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Lee
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Hamlin
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Hassett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Lee
Lavagetto hits a fly ball towards right. Demaree catches it. Hassett tags up. Here's the throw to Jurges, who relays to Hack, who tags Hassett for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Lee
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hamlin
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hamlin
Jurges bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hamlin
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Lee
Brack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lee
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lee
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. Lee
Heinie Manush pinch hits for Luke Hamlin.
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Lindsey
Jim Lindsey now pitching.
Stainback hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brack throws the ball in to English who tags Stainback trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lindsey
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lindsey
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooney throws the ball in to Bucher who tags Hack trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cavarretta. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bucher vs. Lee
Bucher hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Stainback. Bucher reaches second base with a double. Cooney goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bucher scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Lee
Lavagetto bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Lee
Phelps is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brack vs. Lee
Brack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Lee
English strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lindsey
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Lindsey
Herman bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Lindsey
Demaree is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Lindsey
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Dea vs. Lindsey
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Billy Jurges.
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to third. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cavarretta vs. Lindsey
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lee
Lonny Frey now playing shortstop.
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winsett vs. Lee
Tom Winsett pinch hits for Jim Lindsey.
Winsett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Butcher
Max Butcher now pitching.
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Butcher
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Lee
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bucher for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lee
Lavagetto is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 11
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Butcher
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Lee
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Lee
Brack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Lee
English hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lee
Wilson takes first base on ball four. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butcher vs. Lee
Butcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1937 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 0 1 0 Cooney J, cf 5 1 0 0
Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 Bucher J, 2b 5 1 2 1
Herman B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hassett B, 1b 5 1 4 1
Demaree F, rf 4 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 1 1
Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 1 Phelps B, c 4 0 1 0
Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0 Brack G, lf 5 0 2 0
O'Dea K, ph 0 0 0 0 English W, ss 4 1 0 0
Frey L, ss 0 0 0 0 Wilson E, rf 4 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hamlin L, p 2 0 1 0
Stainback T, cf 3 0 1 0 Manush H, ph 1 0 0 0
Lee B, p 4 0 1 1 Lindsey J, p 0 0 0 0
Winsett T, ph 1 0 0 0
Butcher M, p 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 41 4 13 4
Chicago 010 110 000 00 -- 3
Brooklyn 100 000 020 01 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 10.2 13 4 3 3 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hamlin L 7.0 6 3 3 0 2
Lindsey J 2.0 2 0 0 3 0
Butcher M (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cavarretta P
DP -- Chicago 2, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Brooklyn 9
2B -- Lavagetto C, Herman B, Brack G, Cavarretta P, Hassett B, Wilson E, Bucher J
CS -- Galan A, Hassett B
SH -- Stainback T, Lavagetto C, Herman B
T -- 2:09
A -- 2022
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