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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 4, 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 September 4, 1929 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Chick Tolson | First Baseman |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Orsatti | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Wally Roettger | Left Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 4, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hill
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hill
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Bush
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsatti vs. Bush
Orsatti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Douthit moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Douthit scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Bush
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Bush
Roettger 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, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Hill
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Bush
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Bush
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gelbert for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolson vs. Hill
Tolson 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, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hill
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Hill
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bush
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Bush
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Bush
Orsatti hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hill
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Hill
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Hill
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan juggles the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Bush
Bottomley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tolson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Bush
Roettger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Bush
High hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolson vs. Hill
Tolson hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hill
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Bush
Gelbert hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Bush
Hill hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Bush
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. Smith goes all the way around to score. Douthit moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsatti vs. Bush
Orsatti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Bush
Frisch hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Frisch reaches second base with a double. Douthit scores. Orsatti goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Bush
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frisch moves to third. Bottomley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roettger vs. Bush
Roettger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Nehf
Art Nehf now pitching.
High 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 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Hill
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nehf for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hill
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Hill
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Hill
Cuyler hits a line drive to right field. Orsatti throws towards third. High fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on High. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Haines
Jesse Haines now pitching.
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Cuyler moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tolson vs. Haines
Tolson hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Haines
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nehf
Jimmie Wilson pinch hits for Earl Smith.
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Nehf
Gelbert hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haines vs. Nehf
Haines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Nehf
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Haines moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orsatti vs. Nehf
Orsatti strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Haines
Jimmie Wilson now catching.
Nehf hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orsatti. Nehf reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Haines
McMillan bunts towards the mound. Haines fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nehf moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Haines
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Nehf scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Haines
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Haines
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haines fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Nehf
Frisch hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Nehf
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bottomley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roettger vs. Nehf
Roettger hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Penner
Wattie Holm pinch hits for Andy High. Ken Penner now pitching.
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Penner
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gelbert vs. Penner
Gelbert takes first base on ball four. Bottomley moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hafey vs. Penner
Chick Hafey pinch hits for Jesse Haines.
Hafey hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Haid
Johnny Butler now playing third base. Hal Haid now pitching.
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Haid
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolson vs. Haid
Tolson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Haid
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Penner
Douthit hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsatti vs. Penner
Orsatti bunts towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Penner
Frisch 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, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Penner
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roettger vs. Penner
Roettger takes first base on ball four. Douthit moves to third. Bottomley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Penner
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. Douthit scores. Bottomley scores. Roettger goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Penner
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Butler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gelbert vs. Penner
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haid vs. Penner
There goes Gelbert. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Gelbert steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haid vs. Penner
Haid hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Gelbert scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Penner
Douthit hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Haid
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Ken Penner.
Heathcote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haid
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Haid
English 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1929, game 1 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
McMillan N, 3b 5 1 3 0 Douthit T, cf 5 3 1 0
English W, ss 4 1 0 1 Orsatti E, rf 3 1 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 3 2 2 3 Frisch F, 2b 5 2 2 4
Wilson H, cf 4 2 2 2 Bottomley J, 1b 3 2 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 4 1 1 0 Roettger W, lf 4 2 1 3
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 1 1 High A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Tolson C, 1b 2 0 0 1 Holm W, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor Z, c 4 0 0 0 Butler J, 3b 1 1 1 3
Bush G, p 1 0 0 0 Smith E, c 2 1 1 0
Nehf A, p 2 1 1 0 Wilson J, ph-c 2 1 1 1
Penner K, p 0 0 0 0 Gelbert C, ss 4 1 1 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0 Hill C, p 2 0 0 0
Haines J, p 1 0 1 0
Hafey C, ph 1 0 0 0
Haid H, p 1 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 10 8 38 14 13 13
Chicago 000 205 100 -- 8
St.Louis 100 060 16x -- 14
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G 4.2 5 7 1 3 0
Nehf A 1.2 4 1 1 0 1
Penner K (L) 1.2 4 6 0 4 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Hill C 5.1 6 7 5 2 1
Haines J 1.2 4 1 1 0 0
Haid H (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- McMillan N, English W, Stephenson R, High A, Tolson C
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 8
2B -- Frisch F, McMillan N, Stephenson R, Nehf A, Bottomley J, Wilson J
3B -- Butler J
HR -- Wilson H, Roettger W, Hornsby R, Frisch F
SB -- Gelbert C
SH -- Orsatti E
SF -- Tolson C
HBP -- by Haid H (Tolson C)
A -- 0
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