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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 20, 1939
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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 July 20, 1939 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vance Page |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,620 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
| Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Vance Page | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Outlaw | Left Fielder |
| Debs Garms | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Otto Huber | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 20, 1939
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Posedel
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Posedel
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Posedel
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Posedel
Posedel fires to first and has Galan trapped. There's the throw to Warstler who tags Galan for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Page
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Page
Garms bunts towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Page
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Posedel
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gleeson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Posedel
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Posedel
Hartnett hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Posedel
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. Hartnett tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bartell vs. Posedel
Bartell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Page
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Page
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Huber vs. Page
Huber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Page
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Posedel
Page hits a line drive towards short. Warstler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Posedel
Hack hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Posedel
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Page
Warstler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Page
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Page
Outlaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Warstler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Page
Garms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassett vs. Page
Hassett hits a line drive towards short. Bartell catches it and throws to first to double up Garms. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Posedel
Galan hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Posedel
Gleeson hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Posedel
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Page
West hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Page
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huber vs. Page
Huber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Posedel
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Posedel
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Posedel
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Page
Lopez 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, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Page
Warstler hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Reynolds. Warstler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posedel vs. Page
Posedel hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Page
Outlaw hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Posedel
Page hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Posedel
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Posedel
Herman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Page
Garms hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Page
Hassett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Page
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Posedel
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Posedel
Gleeson bunts towards the mound. Posedel juggles the ball. That's an error on Posedel. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Posedel
Reynolds bunts towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuccinello covering, for the out. Galan moves to third. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Posedel
Hartnett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Posedel
Russell hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bartell vs. Posedel
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Warstler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Page
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huber vs. Page
Huber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Page
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Page
Lopez is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Posedel
Page hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Posedel
Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garms. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Posedel
Herman hits a line drive towards first. Hassett catches it and throws to second to double up Hack. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Page
Warstler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Page
Posedel bunts for an out with unknown description. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Outlaw vs. Page
Outlaw hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Page
Garms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Warstler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Page
Hassett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Posedel
Johnny Cooney now playing center field. Max West now playing left field.
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Posedel
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Posedel
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Posedel
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney 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 7/20/1939 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Outlaw J, lf 4 0 1 1
Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cooney J, cf 0 0 0 0
Galan A, lf 4 0 1 0 Garms D, rf 4 0 2 1
Gleeson J, rf 3 0 1 0 Hassett B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, cf 3 1 1 0 West M, cf-lf 3 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Russell R, 1b 2 0 0 1 Huber O, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bartell D, ss 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0
Page V, p 3 0 0 0 Warstler R, ss 3 2 3 0
Posedel B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 6 1 29 2 8 2
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
Boston 001 000 01x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Page V (L) 8.0 8 2 2 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 1
E -- Posedel B
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Boston 4
2B -- Hartnett G, Warstler R, Hack S
CS -- Lopez A
SH -- Gleeson J, Reynolds C, Posedel B
SF -- Russell R
T -- 1:34
A -- 2620
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