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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 20, 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 20, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 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 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Frankhouse |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Clarke |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Moore | Center Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Bob Smith | 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 |
| Fred Frankhouse | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 20, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Frankhouse
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Frankhouse
English hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. English reaches second base with a double. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Frankhouse
Hornsby hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Frankhouse
Stephenson hits a line drive towards third. Dreesen juggles the ball. That's an error on Dreesen. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. McAfee
Bill McAfee now pitching.
Cuyler bunts towards the mound. McAfee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. McAfee
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. McAfee
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuyler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. McAfee
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McAfee
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen 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, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Smith
Sheely hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Moore. Sheely reaches second base with a double. Berger scores. Worthington goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulmerich vs. Smith
Schulmerich hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McAfee
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAfee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McAfee
English hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. McAfee
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. McAfee
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Smith
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAfee vs. Smith
McAfee hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville 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 3
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. McAfee
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. McAfee
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McAfee
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. McAfee
Grimm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McAfee
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. McAfee
Moore 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen 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, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McAfee
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. McAfee
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. McAfee
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Smith
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Smith
Schulmerich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Smith
Spohrer hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire 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, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. McAfee
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schulmerich. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. McAfee
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. McAfee
Bell bunts towards the mound. McAfee fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. McAfee
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McAfee
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen juggles the ball. That's an error on Dreesen. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. McAfee
Moore 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAfee vs. Smith
McAfee hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. McAfee
English hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. McAfee
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAfee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. McAfee
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Stephenson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. McAfee
Cuyler hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Smith
Sheely hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Smith
Schulmerich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Smith
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. McAfee
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. McAfee
Bell hits a line drive towards center. Berger catches it and throws to first to double up Hartnett. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. McAfee
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McAfee
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Smith
Lance Richbourg pinch hits for Bill McAfee.
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Maranville reaches second base with a double. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maguire scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Cunningham
Bill Cronin now catching. Bruce Cunningham now pitching.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely juggles the ball. That's an error on Sheely. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Cunningham
English bunts towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Cunningham
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dreesen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Cunningham
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Moore. Worthington reaches second base with a double. Moore throws the ball in to Bell who tags Worthington trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Smith
Sheely is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Smith
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cunningham
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cunningham
Hartnett hits a popup towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cunningham
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Smith
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Bill Cronin.
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Smith
Randy Moore pinch hits for Bruce Cunningham.
Moore hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Neun scores. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Dreesen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler 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 5/20/1931 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Moore J, cf 5 1 1 0 Maranville R, ss 5 0 2 1
English W, ss 4 1 2 0 Dreesen B, 3b 5 0 0 1
Hornsby R, 2b 5 1 2 2 Berger W, cf 5 1 2 1
Stephenson R, lf 5 0 1 0 Worthington R, lf 5 1 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 5 2 1 0 Sheely E, 1b 4 0 2 2
Hartnett G, c 5 1 4 2 Schulmerich W, rf 4 0 2 0
Bell L, 3b 4 0 0 1 Spohrer A, c 3 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 3 1 2 0 Cronin B, c 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 4 0 1 1 Neun J, ph 1 1 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 4 2 2 0
Frankhouse F, p 0 0 0 0
McAfee B, p 2 0 0 0
Richbourg L, ph 1 0 0 0
Cunningham B, p 0 0 0 0
Moore R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 6 40 5 13 5
Chicago 402 010 000 -- 7
Boston 200 000 102 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W) 9.0 13 5 5 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Frankhouse F (L)* 0.0 3 4 3 0 0
McAfee B 7.0 11 3 3 1 0
Cunningham B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
E -- Dreesen B 2, English W, Sheely E
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Boston 8
2B -- English W, Hornsby R, Hartnett G, Sheely E, Grimm C, Cuyler K, Maranville R, Worthington R
3B -- Stephenson R
HR -- Hartnett G
SH -- Bell L, English W
A -- 0
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