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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 20, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 20, 1931 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Watty Clark |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Ted McGrew 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Rube Bressler | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Watty Clark | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Vince Barton | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Danny Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 20, 1931
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Root
Bressler strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade misplays the ball. That's an error on Slade. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Clark
Barton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slade vs. Root
Slade hits a popup in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Root
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Clark
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Clark
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Clark
There goes Taylor. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade misplays the ball. That's an error on Slade. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Clark
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. Clark
Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Root
Bressler hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields the ball and throws to Root covering. Safe. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to third for the out. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slade vs. Root
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Clark
Barton hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Clark
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hornsby for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Clark
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Root
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Root
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Clark
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Clark
Root is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Root
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a line drive towards third. Gilbert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Clark
Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Root
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Root
Lopez hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Clark
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Clark
Taylor hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Frederick who is chasing the ball. Taylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Clark
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Clark
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Root vs. Clark
Root strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Clark
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Root
Frederick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Root
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Root
Bressler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taylor. Bressler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Root
Bissonette hits a line drive into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Clark
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Clark
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barton vs. Clark
Barton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Clark
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Slade applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Root
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Root
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Root
Babe Herman pinch hits for Gordon Slade.
Herman takes first base on ball four. Finn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Root
Fresco Thompson pinch runs for Babe Herman. Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Root
Clark strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1931 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Frederick J, cf 4 0 0 0 Jurges B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gilbert W, 3b 3 0 1 0 English W, ss 2 0 0 0
Bressler R, rf 4 0 1 0 Cuyler K, cf 4 0 0 0
Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Barton V, rf 4 0 0 0
O'Doul L, lf 4 0 3 0 Hornsby R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Finn N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Taylor D, lf 3 1 2 0
Slade G, ss 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 2 0 0 0
Herman B, ph 0 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 2 0 1 1
Thompson F, pr 0 0 0 0 Root C, p 3 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0
Lombardi E, ph 1 0 0 0
Clark W, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 27 1 3 1
Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 000 10x -- 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Clark W (L) 8.0 3 1 1 4 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 4
E -- Slade G 2
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Bressler R
3B -- Taylor D
SB -- Taylor D
CS -- Cuyler K
A -- 0
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