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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 28, 1920
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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 August 28, 1920 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivy Olson | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Johnston | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Zack Wheat | Left Fielder |
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Pete Kilduff | Second Baseman |
| Otto Miller | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Zeb Terry | Shortstop |
| Dave Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 28, 1920
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Alexander
Olson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Alexander
Johnston bunts for an out. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffith vs. Alexander
Griffith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Olson trying to get to home. Flack throws the ball in to O'Farrell who tags Olson who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Alexander
Wheat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Alexander
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Grimes
Flack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry bunts between the mound and first base. Grimes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. Flack moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Grimes
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Grimes
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Alexander
Konetchy hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Alexander
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Alexander
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Grimes
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Grimes
Deal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Grimes
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
There goes Herzog. The throw from Miller and he is out, Olson applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Alexander
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Alexander
Olson hits a popup towards short. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Alexander
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Grimes
Alexander bunts towards first. Konetchy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilduff covering, for the out. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flack vs. Grimes
Flack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Farrell scores. Flack moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Grimes
There goes Flack. The throw from Miller and he is out, Johnston applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Grimes
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Alexander
Griffith hits a popup towards short. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Alexander
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Alexander
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Grimes
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Grimes
Paskert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Grimes
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Deal for the out. Paskert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Grimes
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Alexander
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Alexander
Kilduff hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Alexander
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Alexander
Grimes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Alexander
Olson hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Grimes
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Grimes
Flack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Grimes
There goes Flack. The throw from Miller and he is out, Olson applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Alexander
Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Alexander
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Alexander
Wheat hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Grimes
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Grimes
Merkle hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Alexander
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Alexander
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Alexander
Kilduff hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Grimes
Paskert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Grimes
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Grimes
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Deal moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a popup towards short. Olson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Grimes
There goes Herzog. The throw from Miller and he is safe. Herzog steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alexander vs. Grimes
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up 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: ---
Miller vs. Alexander
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Alexander
Grimes strikes out. O'Farrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Grimes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Alexander
Olson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Alexander
Johnston hits a popup towards short. Terry settles under it 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: ---
Flack vs. Grimes
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Grimes
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Alexander
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terry misplays the ball. That's an error on Terry. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Alexander
Bernie Neis pinch runs for Tommy Griffith.
The ball gets by O'Farrell for a passed ball. Neis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Alexander
Wheat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Alexander
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to third for the out. Wheat moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Konetchy vs. Alexander
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1920 -- Brooklyn at CHN (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Olson I, ss 4 0 2 0 Max Flack, rf 4 0 3 1
Johnston J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Zeb Terry, ss 3 0 1 0
Griffith T, rf 4 0 1 0 Dave Robertson, lf 4 0 0 0
Neis B, pr 0 0 0 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wheat Z, lf 3 0 1 0 Dode Paskert, cf 2 0 1 0
Myers H, cf 4 0 0 0 Charlie Deal, 3b 2 0 0 0
Konetchy E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Buck Herzog, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kilduff P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bob O'Farrell, c 3 1 1 0
Miller O, c 3 0 1 0 Grover Clevelan A, p 2 0 0 0
Grimes B, p 3 0 1 0
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31 0 6 0 26 1 7 1
Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0
CHN 001 000 00x -- 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (L) 8.0 7 1 1 2 1
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Grover Clevelan Alexander (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 1
E -- Zeb Terry
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, CHN 5
SB -- Buck Herzog
CS -- Buck Herzog, Max Flack 2
SH -- Johnston J, Zeb Terry, Grover Clevelan Alexander
PB -- Bob O'Farrell
T -- 1:30
A -- 12000
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