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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1931
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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 May 5, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Benny Frey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Les Sweetland |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Stripp | First Baseman |
| Frank Sigafoos | Third Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Nick Cullop | Left Fielder |
| Wally Roettger | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Benny Frey | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Les Sweetland | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Sweetland
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Sweetland
Sigafoos 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: ---
Roush vs. Sweetland
Roush hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Frey
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Frey
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Frey
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. English moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Frey
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. Hornsby moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Frey
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hartnett vs. Frey
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Wilson moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Frey
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Stephenson scores. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Frey
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Sweetland
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Sweetland
Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Sweetland
Roettger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cullop moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sukeforth vs. Sweetland
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Cullop scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Sweetland
Durocher hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweetland vs. Frey
Sweetland hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush. Sweetland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Frey
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Cuyler reaches third base with a triple. Sweetland scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Benton
Larry Benton now pitching.
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Benton
There goes Hornsby. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Hornsby steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. Cuyler scores. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Sweetland
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Sweetland
Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sigafoos vs. Sweetland
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Sweetland
Roush takes first base on ball four. Sigafoos moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Sweetland
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. Sigafoos moves to third. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullop vs. Sweetland
Cullop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sigafoos scores. Roush scores. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roettger vs. Sweetland
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sweetland vs. Benton
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sigafoos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Sweetland
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Sweetland
Durocher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Sweetland
Benton bunts towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stripp vs. Sweetland
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Sweetland
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Sweetland
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roush for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Sweetland
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullop vs. Sweetland
Cullop hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson, who is chasing the ball. Cullop reaches third base with a triple. Cuccinello scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roettger vs. Sweetland
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Benton
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Sweetland
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Sweetland
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Sweetland
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sweetland, and towards English, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweetland vs. Benton
Sweetland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler bunts towards third. Sigafoos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sweetland moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Benton
English bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweetland moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Sweetland
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Sweetland
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Sweetland
Roush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Sweetland
Cuccinello hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Benton
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Benton
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cullop. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Benton
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Sweetland
Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Sweetland
Roettger hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Sweetland
Sukeforth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Sweetland
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweetland vs. Benton
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweetland for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Benton
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benton
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Benton
There goes English. The throw from Sukeforth and he is out, Durocher applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asbjornson vs. Sweetland
Casper Asbjornson pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Asbjornson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Sweetland
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sigafoos vs. Sweetland
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Sweetland
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1931 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stripp J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 1 2 1
Sigafoos F, 3b 5 1 0 0 English W, ss 4 1 2 0
Roush E, cf 3 1 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 1 2 0 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Wilson H, cf 4 1 1 1
Cullop N, lf 4 1 3 3 Stephenson R, lf 3 1 1 2
Roettger W, rf 4 0 1 0 Hartnett G, c 4 0 3 1
Sukeforth C, c 3 0 0 1 Bell L, 3b 4 1 2 2
Durocher L, ss 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Frey B, p 0 0 0 0 Sweetland L, p 4 1 2 1
Benton L, p 2 0 1 0
Asbjornson C, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 4 7 4 33 8 14 8
Cincinnati 012 010 000 -- 4
Chicago 431 000 00x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Frey B (L)* 1.0 6 6 6 2 0
Benton L 7.0 8 2 2 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sweetland L (W) 9.0 7 4 4 5 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Sweetland L, Stephenson R, Cuccinello T, Hartnett G
3B -- Cuyler K, Cullop N
SB -- Hornsby R
CS -- English W
SH -- Benton L, English W
A -- 0
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