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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 15, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 15, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 15, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Cantwell
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Cantwell
Stephenson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Root
Richbourg hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Root
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Root
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Root
Brown hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. Smith scores. Sisler scores. Hornsby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Root
Farrell 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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Cantwell
Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Cantwell
Johnny Moore pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Moore 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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Tincup
Ben Tincup now pitching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tincup fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Tincup
Cantwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Tincup
Richbourg bunts towards the mound. Tincup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tincup
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Cantwell
Maguire hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tincup
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Tincup
Sisler 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Tincup
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Tincup
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Cantwell
Stephenson bunts towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tincup
Bell 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Tincup
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Tincup
Taylor 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, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Cantwell
Beck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tincup vs. Cantwell
Tincup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Tincup
Cantwell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Tincup
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tincup
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tincup fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Cantwell
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Cantwell
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Tincup
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Tincup
Hornsby bunts towards the mound. Tincup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Tincup
Brown bunts towards the mound. Tincup fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisler moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Tincup
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Farrell vs. Tincup
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Cantwell
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tincup vs. Cantwell
Tincup 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Tincup
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Tincup
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Tincup covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Tincup
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tincup
Smith 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
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Cantwell
Maguire hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Cantwell
Wilson hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Tincup
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Tincup
Hornsby bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Maguire covering, for the out. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Tincup
Brown hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cuyler. Sisler scores. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Tincup
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Tincup
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Cantwell
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Cantwell
Grimm 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, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Cantwell
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Cantwell
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Cantwell
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Ben Tincup.
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to third. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Cantwell
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm scores. Beck moves to third. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Webb vs. Cantwell
Earl Webb pinch hits for Freddie Maguire.
Webb takes first base on ball four. Beck scores. Heathcote moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuyler vs. Cantwell
Norm McMillan pinch runs for Earl Webb.
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1928, game 1 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
English W, ss 5 0 2 1 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 2 0
Maguire F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith J, cf 4 1 1 0
Webb E, ph 0 0 0 1 Sisler G, 1b 4 2 3 0
McMillan N, pr 0 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 2 1 2 0
Cuyler K, rf 5 0 0 0 Brown E, lf 3 1 2 4
Wilson H, cf 4 0 2 0 Bell L, 3b 2 0 0 1
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 2 0 Farrell D, ss 4 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0 Cantwell B, p 3 0 0 0
Beck C, 3b 4 1 1 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0
Tincup B, p 2 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 11 2 29 5 10 5
Chicago 000 000 002 -- 2
Boston 400 000 01x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 1.0 3 4 4 1 0
Tincup B 7.0 7 1 1 1 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (W) 9.0 11 2 2 2 2
E -- Cuyler K
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Boston 5
2B -- Smith J, Stephenson R
3B -- Brown E
CS -- Richbourg L
SH -- Brown E, Hornsby R
SF -- Bell L
T -- 1:41
A -- 0
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