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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 27, 1931
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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 July 27, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Koster | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Harry McCurdy | Catcher |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Footsie Blair | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 27, 1931
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koster vs. Bush
Koster hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Bush
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Bush
Arlett hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Blake
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Blake
English bunts towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Blake
Barton is hit by the pitch. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Blake
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst fields the ball and throws to Blake covering. Safe. Cuyler scores. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Blake
Hack Wilson pinch runs for Riggs Stephenson.
Bell hits a line drive towards the mound. Blake reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Bush
Hack Wilson now playing left field.
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCurdy vs. Bush
McCurdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Bush
Whitney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mallon vs. Bush
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blake
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Blake
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Blake
Bush takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Blake
Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Blake
English strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Bush
Blake hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koster vs. Bush
Koster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Bush
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Blake
Barton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klein. Barton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Blake
There's a wild pitch. Barton moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Blake
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Bush
Arlett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Bush
Hurst bunts towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Blair picks up the ball and throws it to Hartnett who tags the runner out. Arlett moves to third. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCurdy vs. Bush
McCurdy hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Arlett scores. Hurst moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitney vs. Bush
Whitney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mallon vs. Bush
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mallon vs. Bush
Mallon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitney moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blake vs. Bush
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell has Whitney trapped. There's the throw to Hartnett and back to Bell, who tags Whitney for the out. Mallon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koster vs. Bush
Koster 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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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blake
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Blake
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Blake
Bush is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Bush
Klein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Bush
Arlett hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Bush
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCurdy vs. Bush
McCurdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCurdy for the out. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitney vs. Bush
Whitney hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Bush
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Blake
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Blake
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Jurges for the double play. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Blake
Barton is hit by the pitch. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Blake
There's a wild pitch. Cuyler moves to third. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Bush
Blake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koster vs. Bush
Koster bunts towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. Blake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Bush
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blake
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Blake
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Blake
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Blake
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Hemsley bunts towards third. Whitney can't make a play. That's a base hit. Blair moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jurges vs. Blake
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Blake
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blair scores. Hartnett scores. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Hemsley moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barton vs. Watt
Frank Watt now pitching.
Barton hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. May
Jakie May now pitching.
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. May
Hurst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCurdy vs. May
McCurdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitney vs. May
Whitney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mallon vs. May
Mallon takes first base on ball four. Hurst moves to third. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watt vs. May
Watt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurst scores. There goes Whitney trying to get to home. Barton throws the ball in to Hartnett who tags Whitney who's trying to score from second, for the out. Mallon moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Watt
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Watt
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Watt
Blair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett. Blair reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Watt
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klein. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Blair scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Watt
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Jakie May.
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Watt
Watt spins and fires to second, and Hartnett is picked off. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Watt
Jurges hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Koster, who is chasing the ball. Jurges reaches third base with a triple. Taylor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Elliott
Jumbo Elliott now pitching.
English strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koster vs. Sweetland
Les Sweetland now pitching.
Koster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koster for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Sweetland
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Sweetland
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Elliott
Cuyler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Elliott
Barton strikes out. There goes Cuyler. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Elliott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Elliott
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Koster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Sweetland
Arlett strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Sweetland
Hurst strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sweetland
Spud Davis pinch hits for Harry McCurdy.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Elliott
Spud Davis now catching.
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Elliott
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweetland vs. Elliott
Sweetland bunts towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Rogers Hornsby pinch hits for Billy Jurges.
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mallon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Elliott
English hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett 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 7/27/1931 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Koster F, cf 4 0 0 0 Jurges B, 2b 5 0 2 1
Bartell D, ss 5 0 1 0 Hornsby R, ph 1 0 0 0
Klein C, lf 5 1 2 0 English W, ss 6 0 1 2
Arlett B, rf 5 2 2 2 Cuyler K, cf 1 1 0 0
Hurst D, 1b 3 3 1 0 Barton V, rf 3 0 1 0
McCurdy H, c 4 0 0 1 Stephenson R, lf 1 0 1 1
Davis S, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Wilson H, pr-lf 2 1 0 0
Whitney P, 3b 1 1 1 2 Bell L, 3b 5 0 1 0
Mallon L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Blair F, 1b 5 2 2 0
Blake S, p 3 0 1 0 Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 2
Watt F, p 1 0 1 1 Bush G, p 1 0 0 0
Elliott J, p 0 0 0 0 Hemsley R, ph 1 0 1 0
May J, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor D, ph 0 1 0 0
Sweetland L, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 6 36 6 11 6
Philadelphia 000 240 100 -- 7
Chicago 100 002 300 -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (W) 5.2 7 3 3 5 6
Watt F 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
Elliott J (S) 2.1 1 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G (L) 6.0 9 6 5 2 1
May J 1.0 1 1 1 3 0
Sweetland L 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Bartell D, Hartnett G, Bell L
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 14
2B -- Barton V, Blair F, Hartnett G
3B -- Jurges B
HR -- Arlett B, Whitney P
SB -- Whitney P, Hurst D, Cuyler K
SH -- Hurst D, Koster F
HBP -- by Blake S (Barton V) 2, by Elliott J (Cuyler K)
WP -- Blake S 2
A -- 0
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