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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 17, 1931
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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 August 17, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Zachary |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ted McGrew 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Third Baseman |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
| Al Bool | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Tom Zachary | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 17, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Zachary
Jurges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Zachary
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats English for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Zachary
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Zachary
Barton hits a fly ball 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: ---
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Smith
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richbourg for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zachary
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Zachary
Grimm bunts towards third. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Zachary
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Zachary
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards right. Barton fields it and throws to second to catch Moore for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Smith
Neun hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jurges catches it and throws to first to double up Worthington. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zachary
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Zachary
Jurges bunts towards third. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Zachary
English strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Zachary
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Smith
Bool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Bool moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zachary vs. Smith
Zachary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Smith
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Zachary
Barton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zachary
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Zachary
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Zachary
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Zachary
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Zachary
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Zachary
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Zachary
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Zachary
Cuyler 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Smith
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Smith, and towards Jurges, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Smith
Bool hits a fly ball towards center. Cuyler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cuyler. Bool moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zachary vs. Smith
Zachary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Zachary
Barton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Zachary
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Zachary
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Smith
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Smith
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Zachary
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Zachary
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Zachary
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Zachary
Jurges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Zachary
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Neun, and towards Maguire, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Smith
Neun bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Jurges covering, for the out. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bool vs. Smith
Bool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Smith
Maguire 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 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Zachary
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Zachary
Barton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Barton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Zachary
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Zachary
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Zachary
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Frankhouse
Fred Frankhouse now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frankhouse fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Smith
Wes Schulmerich pinch hits for Fred Frankhouse.
Schulmerich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Smith
Richbourg hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barton who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. Schulmerich scores. Berger goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Worthington vs. Smith
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brandt
Ed Brandt now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Brandt
Jurges bunts towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Brandt
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Brandt
Cuyler is walked intentionally. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hornsby vs. Brandt
Rogers Hornsby pinch hits for Vince Barton.
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Brandt
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Smith
Danny Taylor now playing right field.
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bool vs. Smith
Bool bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Jurges covering, for the out. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Smith
Earl Sheely pinch hits for Freddie Maguire.
Sheely is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Smith
Billy Urbanski pinch runs for Earl Sheely.
Brandt hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Smith
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Brandt
Billy Urbanski now playing shortstop. Rabbit Maranville now playing second base.
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Moore. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Brandt
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Brandt
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Brandt
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Brandt
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Smith
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Smith
Berger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Smith
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1931, game 2 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Jurges B, 2b 5 0 3 0 Maranville R, ss-2b 5 0 0 0
English W, ss 5 0 2 0 Richbourg L, rf 5 0 1 0
Cuyler K, cf 4 1 1 0 Berger W, cf 4 1 1 0
Barton V, rf 4 1 2 1 Moore R, 3b 5 0 2 2
Hornsby R, ph 1 0 0 0 Worthington R, lf 4 0 1 0
Taylor D, rf 0 0 0 0 Neun J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Wilson H, lf 5 0 1 0 Bool A, c 2 0 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 5 1 2 1 Maguire F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 4 0 1 0 Sheely E, ph 0 0 0 0
Bell L, 3b 5 0 2 1 Urbanski B, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 5 0 1 0 Zachary T, p 0 0 0 0
Frankhouse F, p 0 0 0 0
Schulmerich W, ph 1 1 1 0
Brandt E, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 3 15 3 32 2 8 2
Chicago 000 000 020 1 -- 3
Boston 000 000 020 0 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W) 10.0 8 2 0 5 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Zachary T 7.1 12 2 2 1 6
Frankhouse F 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Brandt E (L) 2.0 3 1 0 1 0
E -- Cuyler K, Bell L, Moore R
DP -- Chicago 4, Boston 2
LOB -- Chicago 13, Boston 8
2B -- Cuyler K
3B -- Moore R
CS -- Richbourg L
SH -- Maguire F, Neun J, Jurges B, Bool A
A -- 0
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