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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 19, 1931
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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 May 19, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 19, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Clarke 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Moore | Center Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Footsie Blair | Third Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Bill Dreesen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 19, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Cantwell
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Cantwell
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Bush
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Bush
Dreesen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Bush
Berger hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Berger reaches third base with a triple. Dreesen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Worthington vs. Bush
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheely vs. Bush
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Bush
Schulmerich takes first base on ball four. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Bush
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Spohrer reaches third base with a triple. Sheely scores. Schulmerich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Bush
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blair. Spohrer scores. Maguire moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cantwell vs. Bush
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Bush
Maranville hits a line drive into center field. Moore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moore. Maguire scores. Cantwell moves to third. Maranville moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dreesen vs. Blake
Sheriff Blake now pitching.
Dreesen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Dreesen reaches second base with a double. Cantwell scores. Maranville scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Blake
Berger hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Cantwell
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Blake
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Blake
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Blake
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Blake
Spohrer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Blake
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dreesen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Cantwell
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Blake
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cantwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dreesen vs. Blake
Hartnett fires to second and picks off Cantwell for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dreesen vs. Blake
Dreesen strikes out. There goes Maranville. The throw from Hartnett to English, and Maranville is out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Cantwell
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a line drive into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Cantwell
Hornsby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blake
Berger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Blake
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Blake
There goes Berger. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Blake
Sheely strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Cuyler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Cantwell
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Blake
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schulmerich for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Blake
Spohrer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Blake
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Blake fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cantwell vs. Blake
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Cantwell
Blake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Cantwell
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. Blake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger. English reaches second base with a double. Blake scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Cantwell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Berger. Wilson reaches second base with a double. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Blake
Dreesen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blake
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Berger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Worthington vs. Blake
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheely vs. Blake
Riggs Stephenson now playing left field.
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Blake
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Blake
Spohrer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Cantwell
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Cantwell
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Cantwell
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grimm scores. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Cantwell
There's a wild pitch. Taylor scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Maguire hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Teachout
Earl Clark pinch hits for Ben Cantwell.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Teachout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Teachout
Maranville hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Maranville reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dreesen vs. Teachout
Dreesen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Teachout
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Cunningham
Bruce Cunningham now pitching.
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Cunningham
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Cunningham
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Cunningham
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Maguire fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Teachout
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Teachout
Sheely hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Teachout
Schulmerich 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cunningham
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cunningham
Grimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Cunningham
Earl Grace pinch hits for Bud Teachout.
Grace takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Cunningham
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1931 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Moore J, cf 5 0 1 1 Maranville R, ss 5 1 3 1
English W, ss 4 1 1 1 Dreesen B, 3b 3 1 1 2
Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 5 2 3 1
Wilson H, lf 3 0 1 1 Worthington R, lf 5 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 1 0 0 0 Sheely E, 1b 5 1 2 2
Cuyler K, rf 4 1 1 0 Schulmerich W, rf 4 1 1 0
Blair F, 3b 4 0 0 1 Spohrer A, c 3 1 2 2
Hartnett G, c 4 0 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Cantwell B, p 3 1 1 0
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0 Clark E, ph 1 0 0 0
Blake S, p 2 1 1 0 Cunningham B, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor D, ph 1 1 1 0
Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0
Grace E, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 4 38 9 14 8
Chicago 000 012 200 -- 5
Boston 800 001 00x -- 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 0.2 4 8 4 2 0
Blake S 5.1 9 1 1 1 6
Teachout B 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (W) 7.0 8 5 5 0 1
Cunningham B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
E -- Blair F, Hornsby R 2, Moore J
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Boston 9
2B -- Dreesen B, English W, Wilson H, Maranville R
3B -- Berger W 2, Spohrer A, Cuyler K
CS -- Maranville R, Berger W
WP -- Cantwell B
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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