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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 4, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 4, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Earl Clark | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Howard Freigau | Second Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 4, 1928
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Smith
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Smith
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freigau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Alexander
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hafey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Smith
Alexander hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Alexander
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Alexander
Freigau strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Alexander
Spohrer hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Smith
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Smith
High bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bottomley for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Alexander
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Alexander
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Smith
Alexander bunts towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alexander for the out. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Douthit vs. Smith
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to second to catch Maranville off the bag. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Smith
High hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frisch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Alexander
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Alexander
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville bunts, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Smith
Alexander hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg bunts towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Alexander
Sisler hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Smith
Douthit hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Smith
High hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Smith
Frisch is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Alexander
Bell bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freigau vs. Alexander
Freigau bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Bell moves to third. Freigau moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spohrer vs. Alexander
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to home to get Bell. Freigau moves to third. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Freigau tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Smith
Bottomley hits a popup, foul, towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Smith
Hafey hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Alexander
Sisler bunts towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Alexander
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Alexander
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williamson vs. Smith
Howie Williamson pinch hits for Earl Smith.
Williamson hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Smith
Wattie Holm pinch hits for Rabbit Maranville.
Holm hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. Smith
Ray Blades pinch hits for Pete Alexander.
Blades hits a fly ball into center field. Clark 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 8/4/1928, game 2 -- St.Louis at Boston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 3 0 0 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 1 0
High A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Smith J, lf 4 0 0 0
Frisch F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bottomley J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Clark E, cf 4 1 2 0
Hafey C, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 2 0
Harper G, rf 4 0 1 0 Freigau H, 2b 3 1 1 0
Smith E, c 3 0 1 0 Farrell D, ss 3 0 2 1
Williamson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 3 0 0 0
Maranville R, ss 2 0 1 0 Smith B, p 2 0 0 1
Holm W, ph 1 0 0 0
Alexander G, p 2 0 0 0
Blades R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 31 2 9 2
St.Louis 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston 000 000 20x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander G (L) 8.0 9 2 2 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 1
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Boston 6
HR -- Bottomley J
SH -- High A, Alexander G
SF -- Smith B
T -- 1:30
A -- 0
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