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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1934
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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 May 5, 1934 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1934 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 5, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Huck Betts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Urbanski | Shortstop |
| Tommy Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Buck Jordan | First Baseman |
| Marty McManus | Second Baseman |
| Hal Lee | Left Fielder |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Huck Betts | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Augie Galan | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1934
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Root
Urbanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Urbanski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Root
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Urbanski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Root
Jordan 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Betts
Galan hits a fly ball 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: ---
Herman vs. Betts
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan fields the ball and throws to Betts covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Betts
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Betts
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Betts
Stainback hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McManus settles under it 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: ---
McManus vs. Root
McManus 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: ---
Lee vs. Root
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Betts
English strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Betts
Camilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Betts
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Betts
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Root
Betts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Root
Urbanski hits a line drive towards third. Galan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Betts moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Root
Berger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Betts
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Betts
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Betts
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball 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: ---
Jordan vs. Root
Jordan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Root
McManus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Root
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. Jordan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Betts vs. Root
Betts hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Betts
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Betts
Stainback bunts towards third. Whitney picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Whitney. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Betts
English hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Betts
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Root
Urbanski hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Root
Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Betts
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Betts
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Betts
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Betts
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Root
Jordan bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Root
McManus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jordan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Root
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Betts
Klein hits a line drive into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Betts
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Betts
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Betts
English strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Betts
Camilli hits a line drive into right field. Thompson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Cuyler scores. Stainback moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Betts
Hartnett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. Betts
Root hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Root
Betts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Root
Urbanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Root
There goes Betts. The throw from Root and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Betts
Galan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Betts
Herman bunts towards first. Jordan scoops it up and throws to first, with McManus covering, for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Betts
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Betts
Cuyler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. Galan scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Betts
Stainback hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee who is chasing the ball. Stainback reaches third base with a triple. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. Betts
English hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. English reaches second base with a double. Stainback scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Betts
Camilli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Betts
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Root
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Root
Whitney hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Root
Jordan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Root
McManus is hit by the pitch. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Root
Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. McManus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Root
Hogan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McManus scores. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gyselman vs. Root
Al Spohrer pinch runs for Shanty Hogan. Dick Gyselman pinch hits for Huck Betts.
Gyselman takes first base on ball four. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Urbanski vs. Root
Urbanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee scores. Spohrer scores. Gyselman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Malone
Pat Malone now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Gyselman scores. Urbanski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Malone
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Cantwell
Al Spohrer now catching. Ben Cantwell now pitching. Babe Phelps pinch hits for Pat Malone.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Cantwell
Galan hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Cantwell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Cantwell
Klein takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Spohrer scoops up the ball and tags Cuyler for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Tinning
Bud Tinning now pitching.
Whitney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Tinning
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Tinning
McManus is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Cantwell
Stainback hits a popup towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Cantwell
Babe Herman pinch hits for Woody English.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McManus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Cantwell
Camilli hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Spohrer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1934 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Urbanski B, ss 4 0 1 2 Galan A, 3b 5 1 1 0
Thompson T, rf 5 0 2 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Berger W, cf 4 1 0 0 Klein C, lf 4 0 0 0
Whitney P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 2 3 1
Jordan B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Stainback T, cf 5 1 3 1
McManus M, 2b 4 1 1 0 English W, ss 4 0 1 1
Lee H, lf 4 1 2 1 Herman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hogan S, c 4 0 1 1 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Spohrer A, pr-c 0 1 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0
Betts H, p 3 0 2 0 Root C, p 3 0 0 0
Gyselman D, ph 0 1 0 0 Malone P, p 0 0 0 0
Cantwell B, p 0 0 0 0 Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0
Tinning B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 4 39 4 13 4
Boston 000 000 050 -- 5
Chicago 000 001 300 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Betts H (W) 7.0 12 4 4 1 3
Cantwell B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 7.2 11 5 4 3 5
Malone P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Tinning B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Whitney P, Thompson T, Herman B
LOB -- Boston 10, Chicago 12
2B -- Cuyler K, English W
3B -- Stainback T
CS -- Betts H
SH -- Herman B
HBP -- by Betts H (Camilli D), by Root C (McManus M)
A -- 0
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