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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1928
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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 18, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Kolp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 46,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Pid Purdy | Left Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Billy Zitzmann | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Ray Kolp | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Kelly | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1928
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Nehf
Purdy bunts towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Nehf
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Nehf
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Walker reaches second base with a double. Critz scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zitzmann vs. Nehf
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Kolp
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Kolp
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Kolp fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Kolp
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Kolp
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Nehf
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Nehf
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Nehf
There goes Picinich. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Maguire applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Nehf
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolp vs. Nehf
Kolp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Kolp reaches third base with a triple. Ford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz 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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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Kolp
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Kolp
Kelly hits a line drive into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Kolp
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Kolp
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Nehf
Purdy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Nehf
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Nehf
Walker hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Kolp
Nehf hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Kolp
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Kolp
Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Kolp
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Kolp
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Nehf
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Nehf
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Nehf
Picinich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dressen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Nehf
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dressen tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolp vs. Nehf
Kolp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Picinich moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Kolp
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Kolp
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Kolp
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Kolp
Butler hits a line drive towards short. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Nehf
Purdy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Nehf
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Nehf
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Nehf
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Kolp
Nehf hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Kolp
English hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Kolp
Maguire strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Nehf
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Nehf
Picinich bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Dressen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Nehf
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dressen scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolp vs. Nehf
Kolp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Malone
Pat Malone now pitching.
Critz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Malone
Purdy hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Kolp
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kolp
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Kolp
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Kolp
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Kolp
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Kolp
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Malone
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Malone
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Malone
Zitzmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Malone
There goes Zitzmann. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Kolp
Malone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kolp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Kolp
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Kolp
Maguire strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Malone
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Malone
Picinich bunts towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Picinich for the out. Dressen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Malone
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolp vs. Malone
Kolp is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Kolp
Cuyler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kolp
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields the ball and throws to Kolp covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Kolp
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Critz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Critz. Wilson moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Kolp
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Kolp
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Webb vs. Lucas
Red Lucas now pitching. Earl Webb pinch hits for Johnny Butler.
Webb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Lucas
Malone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Lucas
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Malone
Elmer Yoter now playing third base.
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly juggles the ball. That's an error on Kelly. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Malone
Purdy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Purdy reaches second base with a double. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Critz scores. Purdy scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Root
Walker bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pipp vs. Root
Wally Pipp pinch hits for Billy Zitzmann.
Pipp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Pipp reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Root
Marty Callaghan pinch runs for Wally Pipp.
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picinich vs. Root
Picinich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callaghan scores. Dressen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Weinert
Lefty Weinert now pitching.
Dressen is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Weinert
There goes Picinich. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Maguire applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Lucas
Marty Callaghan now playing center field.
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Lucas
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1928 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 4 2 0 0 English W, ss 5 0 1 0
Purdy P, lf 4 1 3 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kelly H, 1b 5 1 1 2 Cuyler K, rf 3 1 1 1
Walker C, rf 4 0 1 1 Wilson H, cf 4 2 1 0
Zitzmann B, cf 4 0 2 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 1 2 0
Pipp W, ph 1 0 1 1 Kelly J, 1b 3 0 1 2
Callaghan M, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Hartnett G, c 4 1 3 0
Dressen C, 3b 2 2 0 0 Butler J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Picinich V, c 3 0 3 1 Webb E, ph 1 1 1 3
Ford H, ss 2 2 1 2 Yoter E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Kolp R, p 4 0 3 2 Nehf A, p 2 0 1 0
Lucas R, p 0 0 0 0 Malone P, p 2 0 1 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Weinert L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 9 15 9 34 6 13 6
Cincinnati 110 102 004 -- 9
Chicago 000 001 050 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Kolp R 7.1 11 5 5 2 4
Lucas R (W) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Nehf A 5.1 10 5 5 3 0
Malone P (L)* 2.2 2 2 1 1 4
Root C 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Weinert L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Critz H, Kelly J
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Walker C, Purdy P, Kelly H, Pipp W
3B -- Kolp R
HR -- Cuyler K, Webb E
CS -- Picinich V 2, Zitzmann B, Dressen C
SH -- Purdy P, Maguire F, Picinich V 2, Walker C
SF -- Cuyler K 2, Ford H, Kelly J
T -- 1:50
A -- 46000
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