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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 31, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 31, 1928 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Lucas |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,491 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Sherry Magee 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Billy Zitzmann | Left Fielder |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Red Lucas | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 31, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lucas
English hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Lucas
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Lucas
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Nehf
Zitzmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Critz trying to get to third. Heathcote throws the ball in to Beck, who tags Critz for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Nehf
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. Zitzmann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Nehf
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Lucas
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Lucas
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Cuyler for the double play. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Lucas
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Lucas
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Nehf
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Nehf
Dressen strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Nehf
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Lucas
Nehf hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lucas
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Lucas
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lucas fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Lucas
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Nehf
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Nehf
Lucas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Lucas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lucas scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Nehf
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Lucas
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Lucas
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lucas
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann who is chasing the ball. Hartnett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beck vs. Lucas
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartnett scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nehf vs. Lucas
Nehf hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Nehf
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Nehf
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Nehf
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dressen vs. Nehf
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Picinich vs. Nehf
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lucas
English hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Lucas
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Lucas
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field. Allen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allen. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Lucas
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Lucas
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Nehf
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Nehf
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Nehf
Zitzmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Nehf
Walker takes first base on ball four. Critz moves to third. Zitzmann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Nehf
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Critz scores. There goes Walker trying to get to third. Wilson throws the ball in to Beck, who tags Walker for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lucas
Hartnett hits a popup in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Lucas
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Lucas
Nehf hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Nehf
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Nehf
Dressen hits a line drive into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Nehf
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Nehf
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lucas
English hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Lucas
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Lucas
Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ford fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Nehf
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Nehf
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lucas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zitzmann vs. Carlson
Hal Carlson now pitching.
Zitzmann hits a popup towards the mound. Carlson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Carlson
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lucas moves to third. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Carlson
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Carlson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Lucas
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Lucas
Grimm bunts towards the mound. Lucas fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Lucas
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Lucas
Beck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carlson vs. Lucas
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields it and throws to second for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Lucas
English hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Carlson
Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Carlson
Picinich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Carlson
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lucas vs. Carlson
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Carlson
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Lucas
Maguire hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Lucas
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Heathcote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Lucas
Cuyler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Ash
Ken Ash now pitching.
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields it and throws to home to get Wilson. Cuyler moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Ash
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Carlson
Zitzmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Carlson
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zitzmann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Carlson
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zitzmann tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Carlson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire fields the ball and throws to second. English drops the ball. That's an out and an error on English. Zitzmann scores. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Carlson
Dressen 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1928 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
English W, ss 5 0 1 0 Critz H, 2b 5 1 4 1
Maguire F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Zitzmann B, lf 5 1 3 0
Heathcote C, rf 4 2 2 0 Walker C, rf 4 0 2 0
Wilson H, cf 5 1 3 2 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 2 1
Cuyler K, lf 4 1 3 0 Allen E, cf 5 0 2 1
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dressen C, 3b 5 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 4 1 2 1 Picinich V, c 4 0 0 0
Beck C, 3b 4 0 2 2 Ford H, ss 4 0 1 0
Nehf A, p 3 0 0 0 Lucas R, p 4 1 2 0
Carlson H, p 1 0 0 0 Ash K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 14 5 40 3 16 3
Chicago 010 110 011 -- 5
Cincinnati 001 010 001 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Nehf A (W)* 6.0 11 2 2 1 2
Carlson H (S) 3.0 5 1 1 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Lucas R (L) 8.1 14 5 4 3 0
Ash K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Allen E, English W 2
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Cincinnati 12
2B -- Wilson H, Lucas R, Heathcote C, Cuyler K
3B -- Hartnett G
SH -- Grimm C
SF -- Kelly H
T -- 1:57
A -- 3491
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