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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
April 21, 1923
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 21, 1923 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Pfeffer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Cheeves |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Blades | Left Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Mueller | Center Fielder |
| Howard Freigau | Shortstop |
| Eddie Ainsmith | Catcher |
| Jeff Pfeffer | Pitcher |
| Branch Rickey | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Ray Grimes | First Baseman |
| Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
| Hack Miller | Left Fielder |
| John Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Virgil Cheeves | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
April 21, 1923
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. Cheeves
Blades hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Cheeves
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blades moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Cheeves
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Blades moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bottomley vs. Cheeves
Bottomley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Cheeves
Stock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Stock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Cheeves
Mueller hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Statz. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Stock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freigau vs. Fussell
Fred Fussell now pitching.
Freigau strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ainsmith vs. Fussell
Ainsmith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pfeffer vs. Fussell
Pfeffer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Pfeffer
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Pfeffer
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Pfeffer
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Statz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Pfeffer
Grimes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. Fussell
Blades strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Les Mann pinch hits for Jack Smith.
Mann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fussell
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Pfeffer
Les Mann now playing right field.
Friberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pfeffer
Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Pfeffer
Kelleher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Pfeffer
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field. Blades settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. Pfeffer
Fussell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fussell for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Pfeffer
Statz 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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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Fussell
Bottomley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Fussell
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Fussell
Joe Schultz pinch hits for Heinie Mueller.
Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Fussell
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Pfeffer
Joe Schultz now playing right field. Les Mann now playing center field.
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Schultz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Pfeffer
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Pfeffer
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock juggles the ball. That's an error on Stock. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Pfeffer
Friberg hits a popup towards short. Freigau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Fussell
Ainsmith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeffer vs. Fussell
Pfeffer hits a popup towards first. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. Fussell
Blades hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pfeffer
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Pfeffer
Kelleher hits a popup towards short. Freigau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Pfeffer
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fussell vs. Pfeffer
Fussell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann bunts towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fussell
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Fussell
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Fussell
Stock takes first base on ball four. Bottomley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schultz vs. Fussell
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards third. Friberg picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Friberg. Bottomley scores. Stock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freigau vs. Fussell
Freigau hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Pfeffer
Statz hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Pfeffer
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Pfeffer
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Schultz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Pfeffer
Grimes is hit by the pitch. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friberg vs. Pfeffer
Friberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Fussell
Ainsmith hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeffer vs. Fussell
Pfeffer hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. Fussell
Blades hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pfeffer
Miller hits a popup in front of the plate. Ainsmith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Pfeffer
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Pfeffer
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fussell vs. Pfeffer
Fussell 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 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fussell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Fussell
Bottomley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Fussell
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Pfeffer
Statz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Pfeffer
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Statz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Pfeffer
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Statz scores. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Pfeffer
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friberg vs. Pfeffer
Friberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mann who is chasing the ball. Friberg reaches third base with a triple. Heathcote scores. Grimes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. North
Lou North now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. North fields it and throws to home to get Friberg. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. North
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. North
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. North
Fussell hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Fussell
Schultz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Fussell
Hi Myers pinch hits for Howard Freigau.
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainsmith vs. Fussell
Ainsmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemons vs. Fussell
Verne Clemons pinch hits for Lou North.
Clemons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Clemons reaches second base with a double. Ainsmith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blades vs. Fussell
Eddie Dyer pinch runs for Verne Clemons.
Blades hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Barfoot
Doc Lavan now playing shortstop. Clyde Barfoot now pitching.
Statz bunts towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Statz for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Barfoot
Heathcote bunts towards the mound. Barfoot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Barfoot
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Barfoot
Grimes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friberg vs. Barfoot
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barfoot fields it and throws to home to get Grantham. Grimes moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Barfoot
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Fussell
Burt Shotton pinch runs for Les Mann.
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shotton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bottomley vs. Fussell
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stock vs. Fussell
Stock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shotton scores. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Fussell
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavan vs. Fussell
Lavan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1923 -- SLN at CHN (D)
SLN AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Ray Blades, lf 5 1 1 0 Jigger Statz, cf 4 1 1 0
Jack Smith, rf 1 1 1 0 Cliff Heathcote, rf 5 2 3 0
Les Mann, ph-rf-cf 4 0 1 0 George Grantham, 2b 5 0 2 1
Burt Shotton, pr 0 1 0 0 Ray Grimes, 1b 4 1 1 1
Rogers Hornsby, 2b 4 2 2 0 Bernie Friberg, 3b 5 1 2 2
Jim Bottomley, 1b 4 2 1 4 Hack Miller, lf 5 2 1 2
Milt Stock, 3b 4 1 2 2 John Kelleher, ss 4 2 2 1
Heinie Mueller, cf 1 0 1 1 Gabby Hartnett, c 3 1 2 3
Joe Schultz, ph-rf 3 0 2 1 Virgil Cheeves, p 0 0 0 0
Howard Freigau, ss 3 0 0 0 Fred Fussell, p 4 0 0 0
Hi Myers, ph 1 0 0 0
Doc Lavan, ss 1 0 0 0
Eddie Ainsmith, c 4 0 1 0
Jeff Pfeffer, p 3 0 0 0
Lou North, p 0 0 0 0
Verne Clemons, ph 1 0 1 0
Eddie Dyer, pr 0 0 0 0
Clyde Barfoot, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 8 39 10 14 10
SLN 500 010 002 -- 8
CHN 030 000 61x -- 10
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Pfeffer 6.1 9 7 7 2 3
Lou North (L) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0
Clyde Barfoot 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Virgil Cheeves* 0.0 5 5 5 1 0
Fred Fussell (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 4
* Pitched to 6 batters in 1st
E -- Milt Stock, Bernie Friberg
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- SLN 8, CHN 8
2B -- Milt Stock, Heinie Mueller, Verne Clemons
3B -- Bernie Friberg
HR -- Jim Bottomley, Hack Miller, John Kelleher, Gabby Hartnett
HBP -- by Jeff Pfeffer (Ray Grimes), by Fred Fussell (Jim Bottomley)
T -- 2:19
A -- 7000
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