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Reds
@ Cubs
West Side Grounds
April 20, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 20, 1912 at West Side Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Richie |
| Ballpark | West Side Grounds |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Brennan 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bates | Center Fielder |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Mike Mitchell | Right Fielder |
| Dick Egan | Second Baseman |
| Art Phelan | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Esmond | Shortstop |
| Larry McLean | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| Hank O'Day | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Sheckard | Left Fielder |
| Frank Schulte | Right Fielder |
| Joe Tinker | Shortstop |
| Solly Hofman | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Evers | Second Baseman |
| Ed Lennox | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Archer | Catcher |
| Lew Richie | Pitcher |
| Frank Chance | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
West Side Grounds
April 20, 1912
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Richie
Bescher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bates vs. Richie
Bates takes first base on ball four. Bescher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
Hoblitzell bunts towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to first for the out. Bescher moves to third. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Richie
Mitchell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Egan vs. Richie
Egan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Evers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheckard vs. Benton
Sheckard hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Benton
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tinker vs. Benton
Tinker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bates. Tinker reaches second base with a double. Schulte moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hofman vs. Benton
There's a wild pitch. Tinker is attempting to get to home. There's the throw to Benton and Tinker is out. Schulte scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Benton
Hofman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McLean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Richie
Phelan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schulte who is chasing the ball. Phelan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Esmond vs. Richie
Esmond hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheckard. Esmond reaches second base with a double. Phelan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLean vs. Richie
McLean takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Richie
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to third for the out. McLean moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bescher vs. Richie
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Benton
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Benton
Evers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennox vs. Benton
Lennox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Richie
Bates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
There goes Bates. The throw from Archer and he is safe. Bates steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
There's a wild pitch. Bates moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bates scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Richie
Mitchell bunts towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoblitzell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Egan vs. Richie
Egan hits a fly ball into center field. Hofman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelan vs. Richie
Phelan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Benton
Archer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richie vs. Benton
Richie hits a line drive into right field. Mitchell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mitchell. Richie moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheckard vs. Benton
Sheckard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulte vs. Benton
Schulte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richie scores. Sheckard moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tinker vs. Benton
Tinker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheckard scores. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Benton
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schulte moves to third. Tinker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmerman vs. Benton
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esmond vs. Richie
Esmond hits a fly ball into center field. Hofman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLean vs. Richie
McLean hits a fly ball into left field. Sheckard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Richie
Armando Marsans pinch hits for Rube Benton.
Marsans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Richie
Bescher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Suggs
George Suggs now pitching.
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennox vs. Suggs
Lennox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Suggs
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richie vs. Suggs
Richie hits a line driveBates throws the ball in to Egan who tags Richie trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Archer moves to third. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Richie
Bates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
Hoblitzell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schulte. Hoblitzell reaches second base with a double. Bates goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Richie
Mitchell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Egan vs. Richie
Egan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Archer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelan vs. Richie
Phelan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tinker fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tinker. Hoblitzell scores. Phelan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esmond vs. Richie
Esmond hits a fly ball into center field. Hofman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheckard vs. Suggs
Sheckard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Suggs
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tinker vs. Suggs
Tinker hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLean vs. Richie
McLean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lennox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suggs vs. Richie
Suggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Richie
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bates vs. Richie
Richie fires to first and picks off Bescher. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Suggs
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Suggs
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Suggs
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hoblitzell juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoblitzell. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lennox vs. Suggs
There go the runners. The throw from McLean to Egan covering second. The throw back to home, and Zimmerman is out at the plate. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lennox vs. Suggs
Lennox hits a fly ball into center field. Bates settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Richie
Bates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
Hoblitzell strikes out. The throw from Archer to pick off Bates, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Richie
Mitchell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Suggs
Archer hits a fly ball into center field. Bates settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richie vs. Suggs
Richie hits a popup towards short. Esmond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheckard vs. Suggs
Sheckard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hoblitzell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheckard for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Richie
Egan hits a popup towards first. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Richie
Phelan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esmond vs. Richie
Esmond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Suggs
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tinker vs. Suggs
Tinker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Suggs
Hofman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLean vs. Richie
McLean strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suggs vs. Richie
Suggs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Richie
Bescher hits a fly ball into left field. Sheckard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Suggs
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Suggs
Ward Miller pinch runs for Heinie Zimmerman.
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suggs throws to second for one, and Esmond throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lennox vs. Suggs
Lennox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evers scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Archer vs. Suggs
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Richie
Vic Saier now playing first base.
Bates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Richie
Hoblitzell bunts towards third. Lennox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Richie
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hoblitzell trying to get to third. Hofman throws the ball in to Lennox, who tags Hoblitzell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Egan vs. Richie
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tinker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richie vs. Suggs
Richie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McLean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheckard vs. Suggs
Sheckard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1912 -- CIN at CHN (D)
CIN AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Bob Bescher, lf 5 0 1 0 Jimmy Sheckard, lf 4 2 1 1
Johnny Bates, cf 1 2 1 0 Frank Schulte, rf 4 1 2 1
Doc Hoblitzel, 1b 4 1 2 2 Joe Tinker, ss 4 0 2 1
Mike Mitchell, rf 4 0 1 0 Solly Hofman, cf 4 0 0 0
Dick Egan, 2b 5 0 0 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 1b 3 0 1 0
Art Phelan, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ward Miller, pr 0 0 0 0
Jimmy Esmond, ss 4 0 1 1 Vic Saier, 1b 0 0 0 0
Larry McLean, c 3 0 1 0 Johnny Evers, 2b 4 1 0 0
Rube Benton, p 1 0 0 0 Ed Lennox, 3b 4 0 1 1
Armando Marsans, ph 1 0 1 0 Jimmy Archer, c 4 0 1 0
George Suggs, p 2 0 0 0 Lew Richie, p 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 3 35 5 10 4
CIN 011 020 000 0 -- 4
CHN 102 000 001 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton 3.0 5 3 3 1 3
George Suggs (L) 6.1 5 2 1 1 4
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Lew Richie (W) 10.0 9 4 3 5 6
E -- Mike Mitchell, Bob Bescher, Joe Tinker, Doc Hoblitzel, Jimmy Esmond
DP -- CIN 1, CHN 2
LOB -- CIN 7, CHN 4
2B -- Joe Tinker, Jimmy Esmond, Doc Hoblitzel
3B -- Art Phelan
HR -- Jimmy Sheckard
SB -- Johnny Bates
CS -- Heinie Zimmerman
SH -- Doc Hoblitzel, Mike Mitchell
WP -- Rube Benton, Lew Richie
T -- 2:25
A -- 10000
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