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Cubs
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
August 12, 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 August 12, 1931 at Baker Bowl.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 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 | August 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jumbo Elliott |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Charles Donnelly 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
| Jumbo Elliott | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
August 12, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Elliott
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Elliott
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Taylor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Elliott
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barton vs. Elliott
Barton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor scores. English moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Elliott
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Smith
Klein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurst vs. Smith
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. Bartell scores. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arlett vs. Smith
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitney vs. Smith
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Elliott
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Elliott
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Elliott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Elliott
Davis fires to second and picks off Bell for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Elliott
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mallon vs. Smith
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Smith
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. Mallon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Elliott
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops it up and throws to first, with Elliott covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Elliott
Cuyler strikes out. Davis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cuyler out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Elliott
Barton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Smith
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Smith
Hurst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arlett vs. Smith
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitney vs. Smith
Whitney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Smith
Davis takes first base on ball four. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mallon vs. Smith
Mallon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Elliott
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Elliott
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Elliott
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Elliott
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Elliott
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst juggles the ball. That's an error on Hurst. Hartnett scores. Smith moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Elliott
English 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Smith
Elliott 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, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell 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, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Elliott
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Elliott
Barton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mallon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Elliott
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and has Hornsby trapped. There's the throw to Mallon who tags Hornsby for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Elliott
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Elliott
Bell takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Elliott
Smith takes first base on ball four. Grimm scores. Hartnett moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Schesler
Dutch Schesler now pitching.
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Bell scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Schesler
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Schesler
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor scores. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barton vs. Schesler
Barton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Smith
Footsie Blair now playing second base.
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Smith
Hurst hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Smith
Arlett hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Schesler
Blair 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 -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Schesler
Grimm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Schesler
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arlett throws the ball in to Mallon who tags Hartnett trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Schesler
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Smith
Whitney hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Smith
Mallon hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schesler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Schesler
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Schesler
English is hit by the pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Schesler
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schesler fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Schesler. Smith scores. English moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barton vs. Schesler
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. English moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blair vs. Schesler
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koster vs. Smith
Fred Koster pinch hits for Dutch Schesler.
Koster hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Smith
Klein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Fallenstein
Ed Fallenstein now pitching.
Grimm 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 -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Fallenstein
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fallenstein
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fallenstein
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Fallenstein
Taylor 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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Smith
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Smith
Arlett hits a line drive into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Smith
Whitney hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Fallenstein
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Fallenstein
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field. Arlett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Arlett. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barton vs. Fallenstein
Barton hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line. Arlett races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes English. The throw to the plate, AND English is out, for the double play. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Fallenstein
Blair hits a line drive into right field. Arlett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Arlett. Cuyler scores. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Fallenstein
Grimm 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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 12 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Smith
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dudley vs. Smith
Clise Dudley pinch hits for Ed Fallenstein.
Dudley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1931, game 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taylor D, lf 5 2 1 2 Brickell F, cf 5 0 3 0
English W, ss 5 0 2 1 Bartell D, ss 4 1 0 0
Cuyler K, cf 6 2 4 1 Klein C, lf 4 0 2 0
Barton V, rf 6 0 0 0 Hurst D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 2 2 Arlett B, rf 4 0 0 0
Blair F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Whitney P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 6 2 1 0 Davis S, c 3 0 1 0
Hartnett G, c 5 2 3 2 Mallon L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bell L, 3b 3 1 1 0 Elliott J, p 2 0 0 0
Smith B, p 4 2 3 1 Schussler D, p 0 0 0 0
Koster F, ph 1 0 0 0
Fallenstein E, p 0 0 0 0
Dudley C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
46 12 18 10 35 1 10 1
Chicago 100 261 101 -- 12
Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W) 9.0 10 1 1 2 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Elliott J (L) 4.2 8 8 7 3 6
Schussler D 2.1 6 3 2 0 2
Fallenstein E 2.0 4 1 1 1 1
E -- Hurst D, Schussler D, Arlett B 2
DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Bell L, Hornsby R 2, Cuyler K, Grimm C
HBP -- by Schussler D (English W)
A -- 0
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