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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 17, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 800 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Jim Scott 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Sloppy Thurston | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Danny Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1931
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Smith
Frederick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Smith
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Smith
There goes Herman. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Thurston
English strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Thurston
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Smith
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bissonette for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Smith
Finn hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Thurston
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Smith
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Smith
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Smith
Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thurston for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Thurston
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Thurston
English strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Smith
Frederick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frederick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Smith
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frederick scores. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bissonette vs. Smith
The umpire calls a balk on Smith O'Doul moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bissonette vs. Smith
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to home to get O'Doul. Herman moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finn vs. Smith
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Thurston
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Smith
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Smith
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Smith
Thurston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman who is chasing the ball. Barton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Thurston
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barton scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards second. Finn can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Thurston
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Thurston
English hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Smith
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Smith
Herman hits a line drive off the glove of Bell, and into shallow left field. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Smith
Hartnett fires to second and picks off Herman for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Thurston
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Frederick. Barton reaches second base with a double. Cuyler scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Thurston
Taylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell scores. Barton moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Smith
Bissonette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a line drive into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Smith
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Thurston
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Thurston
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Thurston
Herman bunts towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Smith
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Smith
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Smith
Thurston is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Thurston
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Thurston
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Thurston
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Thurston
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Smith
Frederick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Smith
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bissonette vs. Smith
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm juggles the ball. That's an error on Grimm. O'Doul scores. Herman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. Herman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Smith
Finn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Thurston
English is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Thurston
Herman bunts towards first. Bissonette scoops it up and throws to first, with Finn covering, for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Thurston
Cuyler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Thurston
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barton vs. Thurston
Barton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Thurston
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. English scores. Cuyler moves to third. Barton moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1931 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Frederick J, cf 3 1 0 0 English W, ss 4 1 1 0
O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 2 0
Herman B, rf 3 1 3 1 Cuyler K, cf 3 1 0 0
Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bell L, 3b 5 1 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 0 0 1 Barton V, rf 4 1 3 1
Finn N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Taylor D, lf 4 0 2 2
Gilbert W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0
Thurston S, p 3 0 0 0 Smith B, p 3 0 0 0
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31 3 6 2 33 4 11 4
Brooklyn 000 100 002 -- 3
Chicago 000 012 001 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S (L) 8.2 11 4 4 6 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W) 9.0 6 3 1 2 2
E -- Herman B, Grimm C
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 3, Chicago 12
2B -- Herman B, Barton V, Taylor D
3B -- Barton V
CS -- Herman B
SH -- Herman B 2
HBP -- by Thurston S (English W)
Balk -- Smith B
T -- 1:54
A -- 800
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