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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 15, 1931
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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 June 15, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Sherdel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Dreesen | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
| Randy Moore | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Bill Sherdel | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Footsie Blair | Second Baseman |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 15, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cuyler trying to get to home. Moore throws the ball in to Spohrer who tags Cuyler who's trying to score from second, for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Sherdel
Bill Cronin now catching.
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington 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: ---
Neun vs. Smith
Neun hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Sherdel
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Smith
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. English can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire bunts towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sherdel vs. Smith
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dreesen for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sherdel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Sherdel
English strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Sherdel
Blair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neun vs. Smith
Neun hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Neun reaches third base with a triple. Maranville scores. Worthington goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moore reaches second base with a double. Neun scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Smith
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Maguire reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sherdel vs. Smith
Sherdel 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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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Smith
Dreesen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Dreesen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Blake
Sheriff Blake now pitching.
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Blake
Neun hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Sherdel
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Sherdel
Blake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
English 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
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blake
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Blake
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Blake
Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherdel vs. Blake
Sherdel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Sherdel
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops it up and throws to first, with Sherdel covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Sherdel
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm 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
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Blake
Dreesen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Blake
Maranville bunts towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maranville for the out. Dreesen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Blake
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dreesen moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Blake
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Neun vs. Blake
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair misplays the ball. That's an error on Blair. Dreesen scores. Berger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Blake
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berger scores. Neun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Blake
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Sherdel
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Taylor bunts towards third. Dreesen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Sherdel
Blair hits a popup towards first. Neun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Teachout
Bud Teachout now pitching.
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Teachout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Teachout
Sherdel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Teachout
Dreesen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Sherdel
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Teachout
Maranville hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Teachout
Berger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Worthington vs. Teachout
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neun vs. Teachout
Neun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Teachout
Moore hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Sherdel
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Bud Teachout.
Hemsley 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 -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1931 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dreesen B, 3b 4 2 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 1 3 2
Maranville R, ss 3 1 0 0 English W, ss 4 0 1 0
Berger W, cf 5 3 2 2 Blair F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Worthington R, lf 4 1 0 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0
Neun J, 1b 5 1 2 3 Wilson H, cf 4 1 1 0
Moore R, rf 5 1 2 2 Hartnett G, c 3 0 0 0
Spohrer A, c 0 0 0 0 Jurges B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Cronin B, c 4 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 2 0 1 1 Smith B, p 1 0 0 0
Sherdel B, p 4 0 0 0 Blake S, p 1 1 1 0
Taylor D, ph 1 0 1 0
Teachout B, p 0 0 0 0
Hemsley R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 9 8 35 3 8 3
Boston 000 420 201 -- 9
Chicago 000 021 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sherdel B (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (L) 4.1 6 6 6 2 0
Blake S 2.2 1 2 0 2 2
Teachout B 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
E -- Blair F, Maranville R
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Cuyler K 2, Moore R, Maguire F, Wilson H, Berger W
3B -- Neun J
HR -- Berger W, Cuyler K
SH -- Maguire F, Maranville R
A -- 0
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