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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1920-07-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 2:00
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 9–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Claude Hendrix earned the win. Fred Merkle went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
W: Claude Hendrix L: Jack Scott SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Barry McCormick · 1B: Hank O'Day · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ray Powell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Pick | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Les Mann | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Eayrs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tony Boeckel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rabbit Maranville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey O'Neil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Scott | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd Christenbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walton Cruise | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Flack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Buck Herzog | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Zeb Terry | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Merkle | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Robertson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Babe Twombly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Deal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Killefer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Claude Hendrix | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Scott | 7.0 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
 Mule Watson | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Carter | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Claude Hendrix | 8.2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ray Powell: S9
- Charlie Pick: 13/SH.1-2
- Les Mann: S4.2-3
- Eddie Eayrs: S8.3-H;1-H(E8/TH3)(NR)(UR);B-3
- John Sullivan: S8.3-H(UR)
- Tony Boeckel: 53.1-2
- Rabbit Maranville: W
- Mickey O'Neil: 43
Bot 1
- Max Flack: 6/P
- Buck Herzog: 9
- Zeb Terry: S6
- Fred Merkle: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Jack Scott: S8
- Ray Powell: K+CS2(26)/DP
- Charlie Pick: D/78
- Les Mann: W
- Eddie Eayrs: HP.2-3;1-2
- John Sullivan: 9
Bot 2
- Dave Robertson: 9
- Babe Twombly: 43
- Charlie Deal: 63
Top 3
- Tony Boeckel: 8
- Rabbit Maranville: 6/P
- Mickey O'Neil: 63
Bot 3
- Bill Killefer: 63
- Claude Hendrix: S9
- Max Flack: W.1-2
- Buck Herzog: S7.2-H;1-2
- Zeb Terry: S3.2-3;1-2
- Fred Merkle: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Dave Robertson: 43.2-3;1-2
- Babe Twombly: 4/P
Top 4
- Jack Scott: 7
- Ray Powell: 5/FL
- Charlie Pick: D/89
- Les Mann: S8.2-H
- Eddie Eayrs: 7
Bot 4
- Charlie Deal: S9
- Bill Killefer: S8.1-H(E8/TH3)(NR);B-3
- Claude Hendrix: 63
- Max Flack: D/89.3-H(UR)
- Buck Herzog: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
- Zeb Terry: OA.1X2(24)
Top 5
- John Sullivan: K/C
- Tony Boeckel: 7
- Rabbit Maranville: 2/FL
Bot 5
- Zeb Terry: 63
- Fred Merkle: K
- Dave Robertson: S1/BG
- Babe Twombly: SB2.1X3(85)
Top 6
- Mickey O'Neil: 43
- Jack Scott: 5/FL
- Ray Powell: 3/G
Bot 6
- Babe Twombly: S7
- Charlie Deal: 3/SH.1-2
- Bill Killefer: 7
- Claude Hendrix: S8.2-H
- Max Flack: 8
Top 7
- Charlie Pick: K
- Les Mann: 99
- Eddie Eayrs: 99
Bot 7
- Buck Herzog: S
- Zeb Terry: E6.1-2
- Fred Merkle: 99/SH.2-3;1-2
- Dave Robertson: W
- Babe Twombly: 99(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Charlie Deal: 99
Top 8
- John Sullivan: W
- Tony Boeckel: 99
- Rabbit Maranville: S.1-2
- Lloyd Christenbury: K
- Walton Cruise: 99/G
Bot 8
- Bill Killefer: 99
- Claude Hendrix: S
- Max Flack: W.1-2
- Buck Herzog: S.2-3;1-2
- Zeb Terry: 99(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Fred Merkle: S.3-H;1-2
- Dave Robertson: 99
Top 9
- Ray Powell: 99
- Charlie Pick: 99
- Les Mann: 99
Notes & reviews
- Robertson stole second and was thrown out trying for 3rd after catcher's throw went into CF