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Braves
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 2, 1923
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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 August 2, 1923 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gus Felix | Left Fielder |
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Second Baseman |
| Bob Smith | Shortstop |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
| Hack Miller | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Allen Elliott | First Baseman |
| Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 2, 1923
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Aldridge
Felix hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Felix reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Aldridge
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Elliott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. Felix moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Southworth vs. Aldridge
Southworth strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McInnis vs. Aldridge
McInnis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Benton
Statz bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Aldridge
Boeckel hits a popup towards first. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Aldridge
Ford hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Benton
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Benton
Friberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Friberg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Aldridge
Benton hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Aldridge
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aldridge
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Aldridge
Southworth hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Statz who is chasing the ball. Southworth reaches third base with a triple. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McInnis vs. Aldridge
McInnis hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Benton
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Benton
Aldridge bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Statz vs. Benton
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Benton
There goes Adams. The throw from Smith and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Aldridge
Boeckel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Aldridge
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Benton
O'Farrell hits a popup towards third. Boeckel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Benton
Friberg hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Aldridge
Benton hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Aldridge
Felix strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aldridge
Powell 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Boeckel. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Benton
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Benton
Aldridge strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Aldridge
Southworth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Southworth reaches second base with a double. Heathcote throws the ball in to Friberg who tags Southworth trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Aldridge
McInnis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Aldridge
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Benton
Statz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth. Adams reaches second base with a double. Statz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a popup, foul, towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Benton
O'Farrell strikes out. There goes Adams. The throw from Smith and Adams is out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Aldridge
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Benton
Friberg hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Powell. Friberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Friberg scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Benton
Heathcote hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Heathcote reaches third base with a triple. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Benton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aldridge vs. Benton
Aldridge hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Statz vs. Benton
Statz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Aldridge
Frank Gibson pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Aldridge
Felix 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aldridge
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cooney
Johnny Cooney now pitching.
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Cooney
O'Farrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Cooney
Friberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Aldridge
Southworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Aldridge
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams throws to second for one, and Grantham throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boeckel vs. Aldridge
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McInnis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Aldridge
Smith 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
Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1923 -- BSN at CHN (D)
BSN AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Gus Felix, lf 4 0 1 0 Jigger Statz, cf 3 1 0 0
Ray Powell, cf 4 1 1 0 Sparky Adams, ss 4 0 2 2
Billy Southworth, rf 3 0 2 1 George Grantham, 2b 4 0 0 0
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bob O'Farrell, c 4 0 0 0
Tony Boeckel, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bernie Friberg, 3b 3 1 1 0
Earl Smith, c 4 0 0 0 Hack Miller, lf 3 1 2 1
Hod Ford, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cliff Heathcote, rf 3 1 1 1
Bob Smith, ss 3 0 0 0 Allen Elliott, 1b 3 1 2 0
Larry Benton, p 2 0 1 0 Vic Aldridge, p 2 0 1 1
Frank Gibson, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnny Cooney, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 29 5 9 5
BSN 001 000 000 -- 1
CHN 001 001 30x -- 5
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Larry Benton (L) 7.0 9 5 5 2 4
Johnny Cooney 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Vic Aldridge (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
E -- Tony Boeckel, George Grantham
DP -- BSN 3, CHN 2
LOB -- BSN 5, CHN 3
2B -- Gus Felix, Billy Southworth, Sparky Adams, Bernie Friberg
3B -- Billy Southworth, Cliff Heathcote
CS -- Sparky Adams 2
SH -- Vic Aldridge
T -- 1:32
A -- 0
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