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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1923-04-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 7000 · overcast · 2:19
Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 10–8. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 7th. Fred Fussell earned the win. Jim Bottomley went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
W: Fred Fussell L: Lou North SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ernie Quigley · 1B: Cy Pfirman · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ray Blades | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Smith | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Bottomley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt Stock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Heinie Mueller | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Freigau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Ainsmith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Pfeffer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Schultz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hi Myers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Verne Clemons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Lavan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jigger Statz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Grantham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Grimes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Friberg | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Hack Miller | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Kelleher | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Fred Fussell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pfeffer | 6.1 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
 Lou North | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Barfoot | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virgil Cheeves | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Fussell | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ray Blades: S7
- Jack Smith: S6/G.1-2
- Rogers Hornsby: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Bottomley: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Milt Stock: D7/78D
- Heinie Mueller: D/78D.2-H
- Howard Freigau: K
- Eddie Ainsmith: K
- Jeff Pfeffer: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Jigger Statz: S5/G
- Cliff Heathcote: 9/F
- George Grantham: 43.1-2
- Ray Grimes: 5/FL
Top 2
- Ray Blades: K
- Les Mann: 4/P
- Rogers Hornsby: 8/F8XD
Bot 2
- Bernie Friberg: S8/89S
- Hack Miller: HR/F7D.1-H
- John Kelleher: HR/F7D
- Gabby Hartnett: 7/L
- Fred Fussell: 3/G
- Jigger Statz: 43
Top 3
- Jim Bottomley: 4/P
- Milt Stock: 43
- Joe Schultz: W
- Howard Freigau: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Cliff Heathcote: 9/F
- George Grantham: K
- Ray Grimes: E5/G
- Bernie Friberg: 6/P6MD
Top 4
- Eddie Ainsmith: K
- Jeff Pfeffer: 3/P3L
- Ray Blades: 9/F
Bot 4
- Hack Miller: 8/F8S
- John Kelleher: 6/P6D
- Gabby Hartnett: S8/6D
- Fred Fussell: K/C
Top 5
- Les Mann: 13/BG
- Rogers Hornsby: S9
- Jim Bottomley: 36(1)/FO
- Milt Stock: W.1-2
- Joe Schultz: S/G1.2-H;1X3(1E5)
- Howard Freigau: 9/F
Bot 5
- Jigger Statz: 8/F
- Cliff Heathcote: S9
- George Grantham: 9/F
- Ray Grimes: HP.1-2
- Bernie Friberg: K/C
Top 6
- Eddie Ainsmith: 7/F
- Jeff Pfeffer: 8/L
- Ray Blades: 53
Bot 6
- Hack Miller: 2/P
- John Kelleher: 8/L
- Gabby Hartnett: W
- Fred Fussell: 43
Top 7
- Les Mann: 9/F
- Rogers Hornsby: 43
- Jim Bottomley: HP
- Milt Stock: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Jigger Statz: W
- Cliff Heathcote: S8.1-2
- George Grantham: S8.2-H;1-2
- Ray Grimes: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Bernie Friberg: T8.3-H;1-H
- Hack Miller: FC1.3XH(12);B-1
- John Kelleher: S7.1-3
- Gabby Hartnett: HR/F7D.3-H;1-H
- Fred Fussell: 9613/AP
Top 8
- Joe Schultz: S8
- Hi Myers: 64(1)3/GDP
- Eddie Ainsmith: S/6
- Verne Clemons: D7.1-3
- Ray Blades: 63
Bot 8
- Jigger Statz: 3/BG
- Cliff Heathcote: S/BG
- George Grantham: S8.1-3
- Ray Grimes: S7.3-H;1-3
- Bernie Friberg: FC1.3XH(12);1-2
- Hack Miller: 4/P
Top 9
- Les Mann: S8
- Rogers Hornsby: S8.1-3
- Jim Bottomley: 13.1-2
- Milt Stock: S9.3-H;2-H
- Joe Schultz: 54(1)/FO
- Doc Lavan: 53
Notes & reviews
- Fussell hit what appeared to be a double to CF, but failed to touch 1B and was out