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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 23, 1938
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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 23, 1938 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1938 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Fette |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Right Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
| Lou Fette | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 23, 1938
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Fette
Ray Mueller now catching.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio 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: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fette
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler misplays the ball. That's an error on Warstler. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Lee
West strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Lee
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to second for the out. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warstler vs. Lee
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Fette
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Fette
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Lee
Fette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Lee
West hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Fette
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Lee
Garms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Lee
Warstler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fette vs. Lee
Fette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garms scores. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Fette
Lee bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuccinello covering, for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Fette
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garms. Jurges scores. Hack moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Fette
There goes Hack. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Hack steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Fette
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Lee
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fette
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fette
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Fette
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Lee
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Lee
Warstler hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Fette
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Fette
Galan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Lee
Fette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fette
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fette
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fette
Collins strikes out. Mueller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Collins out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Lee
West hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Lee
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Fette
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fette
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maggert vs. Lee
Harl Maggert pinch hits for Rabbit Warstler.
Maggert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Gene Moore pinch hits for Lou Fette.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1938 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cooney J, rf 4 0 0 0
Galan A, lf 4 0 2 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 0
Demaree F, rf 2 1 0 0 West M, lf 4 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 2 Cuccinello T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Reynolds C, cf 4 0 0 0 Garms D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Collins R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 0 0 0 0
Jurges B, ss 3 1 1 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0
Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 Warstler R, ss 3 0 1 0
Maggert H, ph 1 0 0 0
Fette L, p 3 0 1 1
Moore G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 5 3 34 1 6 1
Chicago 020 020 000 -- 4
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Fette L (L) 9.0 5 4 2 4 5
E -- Warstler R, Jurges B, Garms D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 8
HR -- Hartnett G
SB -- Hack S
SH -- Lee B
HBP -- by Lee B (Fletcher E)
T -- 1:46
A -- 0
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