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Braves
@ Cubs
West Side Grounds
May 6, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, played on May 6, 1912 at West Side Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1912 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1912 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Tyler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Cheney |
Ballpark | West Side Grounds |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 1,200 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Johnstone 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Sweeney | Second Baseman |
Vin Campbell | Center Fielder |
Doc Miller | Right Fielder |
Jay Kirke | Left Fielder |
Art Devlin | First Baseman |
Harry Spratt | Shortstop |
Ed McDonald | Third Baseman |
Johnny Kling | Catcher |
Lefty Tyler | Pitcher |
Johnny Kling | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Larry Cheney | Pitcher |
Frank Chance | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
West Side Grounds
May 6, 1912
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Cheney
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Hofman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Cheney
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards short. Tinker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cheney
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheckard vs. Tyler
Sheckard hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Tyler
Schulte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tinker vs. Tyler
Tinker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Tyler
Hofman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schulte moves to third. Tinker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zimmerman vs. Tyler
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schulte scores. Tinker scores. Hofman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Tyler
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sweeney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hofman scores. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lennox vs. McTigue
Bill McTigue now pitching.
Lennox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Cheney
Kirke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devlin vs. Cheney
Devlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spratt vs. Cheney
Spratt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lennox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kirke moves to third. Devlin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDonald vs. Cheney
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers misplays the ball. That's an error on Evers. Kirke scores. Devlin moves to third. Spratt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kling vs. Cheney
Kling hits a popup towards third. Lennox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Houser vs. Cheney
Ben Houser pinch hits for Bill McTigue.
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cheney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Devlin scores. Spratt moves to third. McDonald moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Cheney
Sweeney 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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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Brown
Buster Brown now pitching.
Archer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kirke. Archer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cheney vs. Brown
Cheney bunts towards third. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. Archer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheckard vs. Brown
Sheckard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Brown
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Archer scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tinker vs. Brown
There goes Schulte. The throw from Kling and he is safe. Schulte steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tinker vs. Brown
Tinker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Brown
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Cheney
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Hofman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cheney
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Cheney
Kirke hits a fly ball into left field. Sheckard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Brown
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirke throws the ball in to Sweeney who tags Zimmerman, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Brown
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennox vs. Brown
Lennox hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devlin vs. Cheney
Devlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Cheney covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spratt vs. Cheney
Spratt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheckard who is chasing the ball. Spratt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDonald vs. Cheney
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tinker misplays the ball. That's an error on Tinker. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kling vs. Cheney
Kling hits a popup towards short. Tinker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Cheney
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cheney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Brown
Archer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cheney vs. Brown
Cheney bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Archer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheckard vs. Brown
Sheckard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulte vs. Brown
Schulte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Archer scores. Sheckard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tinker vs. Brown
Tinker hits a fly ball towards left. Kirke catches it and throws to third to double up Sheckard. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Cheney
Sweeney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Archer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Cheney
Campbell hits a popup in front of the plate. Archer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cheney
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Hofman is chasing the ball. Miller rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Cheney
Kirke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lennox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Brown
Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Brown
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground that hits Hofman. Hofman is out and Zimmerman is safe at first. There goes Hofman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Brown
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lennox vs. Brown
Lennox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Archer vs. Brown
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devlin vs. Cheney
Devlin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sheckard. Devlin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spratt vs. Cheney
Spratt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Cheney
McDonald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Archer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kling vs. Cheney
There goes Devlin. The throw from Archer and he is out, Lennox applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cheney vs. Brown
Cheney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheckard vs. Brown
Sheckard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Brown
Schulte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kling vs. Cheney
Kling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Cheney
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Evers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Cheney
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tinker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Cheney
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kling moves to third. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Cheney
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tinker scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tinker vs. Brown
Tinker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Brown
Hofman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Brown
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Cheney
Kirke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devlin vs. Cheney
Devlin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spratt vs. Cheney
Spratt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Brown
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lennox vs. Brown
Lennox bunts towards third. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Archer vs. Brown
Archer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cheney vs. Brown
Cheney hits a line drive into left field. Kirke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Cheney
McDonald hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kling vs. Cheney
Kling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cheney
George Jackson pinch hits for Buster Brown.
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1912 -- BSN at CHN (D) BSN AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI Bill Sweeney, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jimmy Sheckard, lf 3 0 0 0 Vin Campbell, cf 4 0 1 0 Frank Schulte, rf 3 1 2 2 Doc Miller, rf 4 1 1 1 Joe Tinker, ss 3 1 1 0 Jay Kirke, lf 3 1 0 0 Solly Hofman, cf 3 1 1 0 Art Devlin, 1b 4 1 2 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 1b 4 0 3 2 Harry Spratt, ss 4 0 2 0 Johnny Evers, 2b 3 0 1 1 Ed McDonald, 3b 4 0 0 1 Ed Lennox, 3b 2 0 0 0 Johnny Kling, c 4 0 1 0 Jimmy Archer, c 4 2 2 0 Lefty Tyler, p 0 0 0 0 Larry Cheney, p 2 0 0 0 Bill McTigue, p 0 0 0 0 Ben Houser, ph 1 0 1 1 Buster Brown, p 2 0 0 0 George Jackson, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 3 27 5 10 5 BSN 020 010 000 -- 3 CHN 310 100 00x -- 5 BSN IP H R ER BB SO Lefty Tyler (L) 0.1 4 3 3 1 0 Bill McTigue 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Buster Brown 7.0 6 2 2 5 2 CHN IP H R ER BB SO Larry Cheney (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 6 E -- Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker DP -- BSN 2, CHN 2 LOB -- BSN 6, CHN 7 2B -- Jimmy Archer, Art Devlin 3B -- Harry Spratt HR -- Doc Miller SB -- Frank Schulte CS -- Art Devlin SH -- Larry Cheney 2, Ed Lennox T -- 1:55 A -- 1200
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