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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 31, 1925
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 31, 1925 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Kaufmann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Barnes |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 3,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Butch Weis | Right Fielder |
| Howard Freigau | Shortstop |
| Art Jahn | Left Fielder |
| Ralph Michaels | Third Baseman |
| Mandy Brooks | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Tony Kaufmann | Pitcher |
| Rabbit Maranville | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Gautreau | Second Baseman |
| Frank Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Welsh | Right Fielder |
| Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
| Gus Felix | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Padgett | Shortstop |
| Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
| Jesse Barnes | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 31, 1925
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Barnes
Weis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau hits a fly ball into center field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jahn vs. Barnes
There goes Weis. The throw from O'Neil and he is safe. Weis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jahn vs. Barnes
Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Padgett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Weis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Barnes
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau hits a popup, foul, towards third. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kaufmann
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
Burrus hits a fly ball to center field. Brooks throws towards Adams. Adams fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Adams. Welsh goes all the way around to score. Burrus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Felix vs. Kaufmann
Felix hits a ball on the ground for a single. Burrus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Barnes
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Barnes
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Kaufmann
Padgett hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Brooks, who is chasing the ball. Padgett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Neil vs. Kaufmann
O'Neil hits a fly ball into right field. Weis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barnes vs. Kaufmann
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barnes for the out. Padgett scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kaufmann
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gautreau moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
There goes Gautreau. The slide. Gonzalez applies the tag. Gautreau is out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaufmann vs. Barnes
Kaufmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Barnes
Weis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
Welsh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
Burrus hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Kaufmann
Felix hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jahn vs. Barnes
Jahn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Barnes
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Barnes
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Kaufmann
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Kaufmann
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Freigau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Kaufmann
O'Neil hits a popup, foul, towards third. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Barnes
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaufmann vs. Barnes
Kaufmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Padgett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Kaufmann
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaufmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jahn. Gautreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Kaufmann
Wilson bunts for a single. Gautreau moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Weis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gautreau tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
Burrus hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Brooks, who is chasing the ball. Burrus reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Felix vs. Kaufmann
Felix hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Les Mann now playing center field.
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Barnes
Weis hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jahn vs. Barnes
Jahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Barnes
O'Neil fires to first and picks off Jahn. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Kaufmann
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Kaufmann
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. High moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neil vs. Kaufmann
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. High moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barnes vs. Kaufmann
Barnes hits a fly ball into right field. Weis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Neil moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Barnes
Tommy Griffith pinch hits for Ralph Michaels.
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Barnes
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kaufmann
Howard Freigau now playing third base. Rabbit Maranville now playing shortstop.
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Weis who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welsh vs. Kaufmann
Welsh hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Kaufmann
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burrus for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Kaufmann
Mann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Barnes
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaufmann vs. Barnes
Kaufmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kaufmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Kaufmann scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Barnes
Weis hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Barnes
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Padgett can't make a play. That's a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jahn vs. Barnes
Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gautreau fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Kaufmann
High hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freigau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Kaufmann
Padgett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neil vs. Kaufmann
O'Neil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Padgett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barnes vs. Kaufmann
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaufmann fields it and throws to home to get Padgett. O'Neil moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gautreau vs. Kaufmann
Gautreau hits a fly ball into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Barnes
Maranville hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mann. Maranville reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Barnes
Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mann. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Maranville scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Barnes
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez.
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaufmann vs. Barnes
Kaufmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gautreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1925 -- CHN at BSN (D)
CHN AB R H RBI BSN AB R H RBI
Sparky Adams, 2b 4 1 2 1 Doc Gautreau, 2b 5 1 2 0
Butch Weis, rf 4 0 3 0 Frank Wilson, lf 4 2 4 0
Howard Freiga, ss-3b 3 0 1 1 Jimmy Welsh, rf 2 1 0 2
Art Jahn, lf 4 0 1 0 Dick Burrus, 1b 4 0 2 1
Ralph Michaels, 3b 2 0 0 0 Gus Felix, cf 3 0 1 0
Tommy Griffith, ph 1 0 0 0 Les Mann, cf 1 0 0 0
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 1 1 1 0 Andy High, 3b 2 0 0 0
Mandy Brooks, cf 4 0 0 0 Ernie Padgett, ss 4 1 2 0
Charlie Grimm, 1b 4 0 1 1 Mickey O'Neil, c 4 0 1 0
Mike Gonzalez, c 3 0 1 0 Jess Barnes, p 4 0 0 1
Cliff Heathcote, ph 1 0 0 0
Tony Kaufmann, p 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 11 3 33 5 12 4
CHN 100 000 011 -- 3
BSN 110 020 10x -- 5
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Tony Kaufmann (L) 8.0 12 5 5 2 0
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Jess Barnes (W) 9.0 11 3 3 0 2
E -- Sparky Adams, Howard Freigau
DP -- CHN 1, BSN 1
LOB -- CHN 6, BSN 8
2B -- Doc Gautreau, Tony Kaufmann, Rabbit Maranville, Charlie Grimm
3B -- Ernie Padgett, Dick Burrus, Frank Wilson
SB -- Butch Weis
CS -- Doc Gautreau
SF -- Howard Freigau, Jimmy Welsh 2
T -- 1:44
A -- 3500
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