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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1927
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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 5, 1927 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 5, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Greenfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Percy Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 33,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Peter McLaughlin |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Welsh | Right Fielder |
| Sid Graves | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Kent Greenfield | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Second Baseman |
| Percy Jones | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1927
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graves vs. Jones
Graves hits a line drive towards first. Grimm reaches out 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: ---
Adams vs. Greenfield
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Greenfield
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell 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: ---
Heathcote vs. Greenfield
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Jones
High hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. High moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fournier vs. Jones
Fournier is hit by the pitch. High moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. High scores. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Greenfield
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Greenfield
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Greenfield
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Greenfield
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field. Graves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenfield vs. Jones
Greenfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jones, and towards Beck, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Greenfield
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fournier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beck for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Greenfield
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards second. Farrell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Greenfield
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Jones trying to get to second. Graves throws the ball in to Farrell who tags Jones for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Greenfield
English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Graves who is chasing the ball. English reaches third base with a triple. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heathcote vs. Greenfield
Heathcote hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graves vs. Jones
Graves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Jones
High strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. Jones
Fournier 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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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Greenfield
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Greenfield
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Greenfield
Grimm bunts for a single. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Greenfield
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field. Graves picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Graves. Stephenson scores. Grimm moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. Greenfield
Beck is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Greenfield
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm scores. Hartnett scores. Beck moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. McQuillan
Hugh McQuillan now pitching.
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
English vs. McQuillan
English hits a popup towards first. Fournier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuillan vs. Jones
McQuillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. McQuillan
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McQuillan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. McQuillan
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Graves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heathcote tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. McQuillan
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. McQuillan
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graves vs. Jones
Graves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Jones
High hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. High reaches second base with a double. Graves goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. McQuillan
Beck hits a line drive into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McQuillan
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. McQuillan
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. McQuillan
English strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Jones
Fournier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Jones
Hogan hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Hogan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Urban vs. Jones
Jack Smith pinch runs for Shanty Hogan. Luke Urban pinch hits for Hugh McQuillan.
Urban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Edwards
Luke Urban now catching. Foster Edwards now pitching.
Heathcote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Edwards
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Edwards
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welsh throws the ball in to Bancroft who tags Stephenson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Edwards
Grimm hits a popup towards first. Fournier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Jones
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Jones
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graves vs. Jones
Graves 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, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Edwards
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Edwards
Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Graves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Edwards
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Edwards
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Jones
High hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. High reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Jones
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. High moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fournier vs. Jones
Fournier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Farrell vs. Jones
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Farrell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gautreau vs. Jones
Doc Gautreau pinch hits for Foster Edwards.
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1927 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bancroft D, ss 4 0 0 0 Adams S, 3b 4 1 1 0
Welsh J, rf 4 0 0 0 English W, ss 4 0 1 1
Graves S, cf 4 1 1 0 Heathcote C, rf 4 1 2 0
High A, 3b 4 1 3 1 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0
Brown E, lf 4 0 3 0 Stephenson R, lf 2 1 1 0
Fournier J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 3 1
Farrell D, 2b 4 0 0 1 Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 1
Hogan S, c 3 0 1 0 Beck C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Smith J, pr 0 0 0 0 Jones P, p 4 0 4 2
Edwards F, p 0 0 0 0
Gautreau D, ph 1 0 0 0
Greenfield K, p 1 0 0 0
McQuillan H, p 1 0 0 0
Urban L, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 33 5 13 5
Boston 010 001 000 -- 2
Chicago 001 310 00x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Greenfield K (L) 3.1 7 4 4 3 1
McQuillan H 2.2 3 1 1 0 2
Edwards F 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones P (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 3
E -- Graves S
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 8
2B -- High A 2, Hogan S
3B -- English W
SF -- Stephenson R
HBP -- by Jones P (Fournier J)
T -- 1:45
A -- 33000
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