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Cubs
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
May 18, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 18, 1931 at Baker Bowl.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Baecht |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lil Stoner |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Jim Scott 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Moore | Center Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Ed Baecht | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Friberg | Second Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Lil Stoner | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
May 18, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Stoner
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Stoner
English hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Friberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Stoner
Hornsby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoner
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Stoner
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Stoner
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Baecht
Arlett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Baecht
Hurst hits a line drive towards the mound. Baecht reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Baecht
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Baecht
Friberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Baecht
Davis takes first base on ball four. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stoner vs. Baecht
Stoner hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Stoner
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Stoner
Grimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baecht vs. Stoner
Baecht bunts towards the mound. Stoner fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Stoner
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Stoner
English hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Brickell. English reaches second base with a double. Grimm scores. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Stoner
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoner
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Stoner
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Stoner
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Stoner
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Stoner
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baecht vs. Stoner
Baecht hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Stoner
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Baecht
Arlett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Baecht
Hurst hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Baecht
Whitney strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Baecht
Friberg hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Stoner
English hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Stoner
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoner
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Stoner
Cuyler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Stoner
Hartnett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Baecht
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoner vs. Baecht
Stoner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Stoner
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Stoner
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baecht vs. Watt
Billy Jurges pinch runs for Les Bell. Frank Watt now pitching.
Baecht hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Watt
Moore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
English vs. Watt
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Baecht
Billy Jurges now playing third base.
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Baecht
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Baecht covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Baecht
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. Arlett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitney vs. Baecht
Whitney strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Watt
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Watt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Watt
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Baecht
Friberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Baecht
Davis takes first base on ball four. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koster vs. Baecht
Fred Koster pinch hits for Frank Watt.
Koster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koster for the out. Friberg moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brickell vs. Baecht
Hugh Willingham pinch runs for Spud Davis.
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Friberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Benge
Ray Benge now pitching. Tony Rensa now catching.
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Benge
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Benge
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Baecht
Klein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Baecht
Arlett hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Baecht
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Baecht
Whitney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friberg vs. Baecht
Friberg hits a line drive beyond short. English can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Hurst scores. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCurdy vs. Baecht
Harry McCurdy pinch hits for Tony Rensa.
McCurdy hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baecht vs. Benge
Harry McCurdy now catching.
Baecht strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benge
Moore hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Benge
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Friberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Baecht
Les Mallon pinch hits for Ray Benge.
Mallon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Baecht
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Baecht covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Baecht
Bartell hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Wilson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Hartnett fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hartnett. Brickell goes all the way around to score. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klein vs. May
Jakie May now pitching.
Klein is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Arlett vs. May
Arlett is walked intentionally. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hurst vs. May
Hurst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Klein moves to third. Arlett moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1931 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Moore J, cf 4 1 0 0 Brickell F, cf 5 1 1 1
English W, ss 5 0 1 2 Bartell D, ss 5 1 1 1
Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Klein C, lf 4 0 1 0
Wilson H, lf 3 0 0 0 Arlett B, rf 3 1 2 1
Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0 Hurst D, 1b 5 1 1 1
Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 0 Whitney P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bell L, 3b 2 1 1 0 Friberg B, 2b 4 1 3 1
Jurges B, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Davis S, c 1 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 1 3 1 Willingham H, pr 0 0 0 0
Baecht E, p 3 0 1 1 Rensa T, c 0 0 0 0
May J, p 0 0 0 0 McCurdy H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Stoner L, p 2 0 0 0
Watt F, p 0 0 0 0
Koster F, ph 1 0 0 0
Benge R, p 0 0 0 0
Mallon L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 36 5 10 5
Chicago 002 200 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 010 000 112 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Baecht E (L) 8.1 9 5 5 2 5
May J 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Stoner L* 5.0 8 4 4 3 2
Watt F 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Benge R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- English W, Hartnett G
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Philadelphia 11
2B -- English W, Bartell D
HR -- Arlett B
SH -- Baecht E
HBP -- by Baecht E (Arlett B)
A -- 0
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