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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 23, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 23, 1929 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Edward McLaughlin 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Wally Roettger | Left Fielder |
| Wattie Holm | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 23, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Mitchell
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holm. English reaches second base with a double. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley fields it and throws to home to get McMillan. English moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Blake
High hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mitchell
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Mitchell
Blake hits a fly ball into right field. Holm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Blake
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holm for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Blake
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Mitchell
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Holm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Blake
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Blake
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Frisch reaches second base with a double. High moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Douthit. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Stephenson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Mitchell
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blake vs. Mitchell
Blake hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Mitchell
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Blake
Holm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Blake
Gelbert takes first base on ball four. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson bunts towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. Holm moves to third. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Blake
Mitchell hits a line drive towards first. Grimm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Gelbert applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Blake
High hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wilson. High moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. High scores. There goes Frisch trying to get to third. Wilson throws the ball in to McMillan, who tags Frisch for the out. Bottomley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Blake
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson bunts towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mitchell
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Mitchell
Blake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Blake
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blake
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Blake
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
High vs. Blake
High hits a line drive beyond second. Hornsby can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Wilson scores. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frisch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Mitchell
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Mitchell
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. English scores. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Mitchell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley 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 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Blake
Roettger hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Blake
Holm 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 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Mitchell
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Mitchell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mitchell
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Mitchell
Clyde Beck pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bush
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Bush
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson who is chasing the ball. Mitchell reaches third base with a triple. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Douthit vs. Bush
Douthit hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
High vs. Nehf
Art Nehf now pitching.
High hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Nehf
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Mitchell
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Mitchell
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Mitchell
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1929 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
McMillan N, 3b 4 0 0 0 Douthit T, cf 4 1 0 0
English W, ss 5 2 4 0 High A, 3b 4 2 3 4
Cuyler K, rf 5 0 2 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 0 2 Bottomley J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Wilson H, cf 2 0 0 0 Roettger W, lf 4 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 4 1 1 0 Holm W, rf 4 0 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 0 2 1 Gelbert C, ss 3 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, c 4 0 2 0 Wilson J, c 2 2 1 0
Blake S, p 3 0 0 0 Mitchell C, p 3 1 2 1
Beck C, ph 1 0 0 0
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0
Nehf A, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 11 3 31 6 9 6
Chicago 000 110 100 -- 3
St.Louis 200 011 02x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (L) 7.0 7 4 3 6 0
Bush G 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Nehf A 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell C (W) 9.0 11 3 3 3 1
E -- Wilson H
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 9
2B -- English W, Frisch F, Grimm C
3B -- Mitchell C
HR -- High A
CS -- Cuyler K
SH -- Wilson J
SF -- Hornsby R
T -- 2:02
A -- 15000
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