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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 27, 1928
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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 August 27, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Flint Rhem |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Barry McCormick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Orsatti | Right Fielder |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Flint Rhem | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 27, 1928
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Blake
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Rhem
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Rhem
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Rhem
Heathcote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Rhem
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Rhem
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Rhem
Grimm hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Blake
High hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Rhem
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Rhem
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Rhem
Blake bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Rhem
English hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maranville for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rhem vs. Blake
Rhem strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Rhem
Maguire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Maguire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Rhem
Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Rhem
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Rhem
Cuyler hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Blake
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Blake
High hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Rhem
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Rhem
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Rhem
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Rhem
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Maranville reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rhem vs. Blake
Rhem hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Douthit vs. Blake
There's a wild pitch. Smith scores. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville scores. Douthit moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orsatti vs. Blake
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Douthit scores. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frisch tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hafey vs. Blake
There go the runners. The throw from Hartnett to Maguire covering second. The throw back to home, and Frisch is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Rhem
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Rhem
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Rhem
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Blake
High hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rhem
Jimmie Wilson now catching.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Rhem
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Johnson
Syl Johnson now pitching.
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Cuyler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Johnson
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Johnson
Earl Webb pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Maranville hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Root
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Root
Douthit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Root
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orsatti vs. Root
Orsatti takes first base on ball four. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bottomley vs. Root
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bottomley reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Frisch scores. Orsatti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Root
Hafey hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Johnson
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Johnson
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Johnson
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Root
High hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Root
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Root
Maranville 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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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Johnson
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Johnson
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Root
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Root
Douthit strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Root
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsatti vs. Root
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Root
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Orsatti moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hafey vs. Root
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Orsatti scores. Bottomley moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
High vs. Root
High hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. High reaches third base with a triple. Bottomley scores. Hafey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Root
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Johnson
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Johnson
Clyde Beck pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Beck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Johnson
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats English for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Johnson
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Beck moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Johnson
Maguire strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1928 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 4 1 2 1 English W, ss 5 0 2 0
Frisch F, 2b 5 1 1 1 Maguire F, 2b 5 0 2 0
Orsatti E, rf 4 2 2 1 Heathcote C, rf 4 0 0 0
Bottomley J, 1b 4 1 2 4 Wilson H, cf 3 1 1 0
Hafey C, lf 5 1 2 1 Cuyler K, lf 3 1 1 1
High A, 3b 5 0 1 2 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Smith E, c 2 2 1 0 Hartnett G, c 4 1 3 1
Wilson J, c 2 0 0 0 McMillan N, 3b 4 0 1 1
Maranville R, ss 4 1 1 0 Blake S, p 2 0 0 0
Rhem F, p 2 0 0 0 Webb E, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 1 2 1 0 Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Beck C, ph 1 0 1 0
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38 11 13 10 36 3 11 3
St.Louis 001 030 304 -- 11
Chicago 010 002 000 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rhem F (W)* 5.0 8 3 3 1 1
Johnson S (S) 4.0 3 0 0 0 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (L) 6.0 6 4 4 2 1
Root C 3.0 7 7 7 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Chicago 8
2B -- Hartnett G 2, Smith E, Maguire F, Maranville R, Wilson H, Bottomley J
3B -- High A
CS -- Frisch F
SF -- Wilson H, Bottomley J
HBP -- by Root C (Johnson S)
WP -- Blake S
T -- 1:59
A -- 0
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