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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 18, 1928
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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 June 18, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Norm McMillan | Second Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 18, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a line drive towards short. Farrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a line drive towards first. Grimm catches it and steps on first to double up Smith. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Hornsby reaches third base with a triple. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bush
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Barnes
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Barnes
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bush
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spohrer vs. Bush
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. English has Brown trapped. There's the throw to Hartnett and over to Beck, who tags Brown for the out. Farrell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Bush
Barnes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Farrell moves to third. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richbourg vs. Bush
Bush fires to first and picks off Barnes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Barnes
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Sisler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Cuyler. Sisler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bush
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Bush
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Bush
Farrell is hit by the pitch. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Bush
Spohrer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Bush
Barnes hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Barnes
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Bush
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bush
Smith bunts towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Bush
Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Bush
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Holley
Ed Holley now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Holley
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Holley
Farrell hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holley vs. Barnes
Holley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Holley
Spohrer bunts towards the mound. Holley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Holley
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Holley
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Holley
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Barnes
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Holley
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Holley
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Holley
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Barnes
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Holley
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Holley
Farrell hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cuyler. Brown goes all the way around to score. Farrell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spohrer vs. Holley
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barnes vs. Holley
Barnes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Holley
Richbourg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Barnes
Earl Webb pinch hits for Ed Holley.
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Barnes
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to third. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuyler vs. Barnes
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Hartnett scores. Webb moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Carlson
Hal Carlson now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Carlson
Carlson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Carlson. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Carlson
Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Carlson
Hornsby bunts towards third. Beck fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Carlson
Bell bunts towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisler moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Carlson
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisler tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Carlson
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to McMillan who tags Farrell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hornsby scores. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Barnes
Stephenson bunts towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Barnes
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Barnes
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Barnes
Hartnett hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heathcote vs. Barnes
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Hal Carlson.
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. Barnes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1928, game 1 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Beck C, 3b 5 0 1 0 Richbourg L, rf 2 2 1 0
English W, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith J, cf 4 1 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 2 0 0 1 Sisler G, 1b 5 3 3 2
Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 2 3 3
Stephenson R, lf 4 1 1 0 Bell L, 3b 4 1 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Brown E, lf 4 1 4 2
McMillan N, 2b 3 0 1 0 Farrell D, ss 4 0 3 1
Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 1 Spohrer A, c 4 0 0 0
Bush G, p 1 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 4 0 1 0
Holley E, p 1 0 0 0
Webb E, ph 1 0 1 0
Carlson H, p 0 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 35 10 18 8
Chicago 000 000 011 -- 2
Boston 102 300 13x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 3.1 11 6 6 2 0
Holley E 3.2 3 1 0 1 3
Carlson H 1.0 4 3 3 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 0
E -- Cuyler K 2, Carlson H
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 9
2B -- Brown E, Sisler G, Bell L, Hartnett G
3B -- Hornsby R
HR -- Hornsby R
SH -- Smith J, Bell L
SF -- Hornsby R, Brown E
HBP -- by Bush G (Farrell D)
T -- 1:47
A -- 0
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