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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 5, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Ring |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddy Leach | Center Fielder |
| Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Cy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Russ Wrightstone | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Sand | Shortstop |
| Bill Kelly | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Ring | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1928
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Root
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Root
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Ring
Beck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Ring
Maguire bunts towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maguire for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Ring
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beck tags and moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Ring
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beck scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Ring
Stephenson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Root
Wrightstone hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sand vs. Root
Sand strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Root
There goes Whitney. The throw from Gonzalez and he is out, Maguire applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Ring
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ring
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ring
Butler hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ring vs. Root
Ring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Ring
Root strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Ring
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Ring
There goes Beck. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Sand applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Ring
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Root
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Root
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Ring
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ring
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ring
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wrightstone. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Ring
Grimm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wrightstone. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Ring
There's a wild pitch. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Ring
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Grimm scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Ring
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Root
Wrightstone hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Root
Sand strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Ring
Root strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Ring
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Ring
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Ring
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuyler for the out. Beck moves to third. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Ring
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Ring
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beck scores. Maguire scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Ring
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ring, and towards Thompson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ring vs. Root
Ring strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ring
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ring
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Ring
Root hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Root
Williams hits a popup into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Root
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Root
Wrightstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Ring
Beck hits a line drive into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Ring
Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Ring
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ring
There goes Maguire. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Sand applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Root
Sand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sand for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Root
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Root
Johnny Schulte pinch hits for Jimmy Ring.
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Root
Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Russ Miller now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wrightstone. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Miller
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Miller
Grimm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Miller
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Root
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Root
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wrightstone vs. Root
Wrightstone hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1928 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Leach F, cf 3 0 2 1 Beck C, ss 3 2 1 0
Thompson F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 2 1 1 0
Williams C, rf 3 0 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 3 0 0 0
Wilson J, c 4 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 3 0 2 1
Wrightstone R, lf 4 0 0 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 1 2 2
Whitney P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 1 1 1
Sand H, ss 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 4 0 1 1
Kelly B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Butler J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ring J, p 2 0 0 0 Root C, p 3 0 0 0
Schulte J, ph 1 0 1 0
Miller R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 28 5 8 5
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago 100 220 00x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ring J (L) 7.0 7 5 5 3 3
Miller R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 8
E -- Thompson F
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Stephenson R, Grimm C, Gonzalez M, Wilson H
CS -- Whitney P, Beck C, Maguire F
SH -- Maguire F
SF -- Cuyler K, Stephenson R
WP -- Ring J
T -- 1:34
A -- 0
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