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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1924-05-21 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 1:29

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–6. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 1st. Pete Alexander earned the win. Johnny Mokan went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI100040001611
CHN50020100810

W: Pete Alexander   L: Jimmy Ring   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Moran Β· 1B: Cy Pfirman Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Jack Powell Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Heinie Sand522101
Curt Walker100000
Johnny Mokan523400
Cy Williams400010
Hod Ford502100
Walter Holke403000
Frank Parkinson400001
Jimmie Wilson411000
Jimmy Ring310001
Fritz Henrich400001
Russ Wrightstone100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jigger Statz312110
Charlie Hollocher511000
George Grantham402101
Ray Grimes310111
Bernie Friberg411000
Denver Grigsby411100
Cliff Heathcote400000
Gabby Hartnett323210
Pete Alexander210011

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jimmy Ring8.01043

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pete Alexander9.01114

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Heinie Sand: K/C
  • Curt Walker: 53
  • Johnny Mokan: D7
  • Cy Williams: W
  • Hod Ford: S8.2-H;1-2#
  • Walter Holke: 6/P#

Bot 1

  • Jigger Statz: S9
  • Charlie Hollocher: S9.1-2
  • George Grantham: S9/F89S.2-3;1-2
  • Ray Grimes: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-H(E4/TH1)(NR);B-2
  • Bernie Friberg: S8/8S.2-3
  • Denver Grigsby: S8/G46.3-H;1-3
  • Cliff Heathcote: 23/G.1-2
  • Gabby Hartnett: S9.3-H;2-H
  • Pete Alexander: K

Top 2

  • Frank Parkinson: K
  • Jimmie Wilson: 63
  • Jimmy Ring: 13

Bot 2

  • Jigger Statz: W
  • Charlie Hollocher: 7/L
  • George Grantham: K/C
  • Ray Grimes: K/C

Top 3

  • Heinie Sand: 6/L
  • Fritz Henrich: K
  • Johnny Mokan: 53

Bot 3

  • Bernie Friberg: 9/F
  • Denver Grigsby: 43
  • Cliff Heathcote: 4/P

Top 4

  • Cy Williams: 13
  • Hod Ford: 13
  • Walter Holke: S9
  • Frank Parkinson: 46(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Gabby Hartnett: D7/G5L
  • Pete Alexander: W
  • Jigger Statz: E1/TH1/SH.2-H(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Charlie Hollocher: 43
  • George Grantham: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Ray Grimes: 43

Top 5

  • Jimmie Wilson: S1/BG25.B-2(E1/TH1)
  • Jimmy Ring: E4/P.2-3
  • Heinie Sand: S/78.3-H;1-2
  • Fritz Henrich: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Mokan: HR/F7D.3-H;2-H(UR)
  • Cy Williams: 7/L
  • Hod Ford: S7/G5
  • Walter Holke: S/G4M.1-2
  • Frank Parkinson: 6/P4S

Bot 5

  • Bernie Friberg: 43
  • Denver Grigsby: 3/L
  • Cliff Heathcote: 9/F

Top 6

  • Jimmie Wilson: 8/F
  • Jimmy Ring: K/C
  • Heinie Sand: 53

Bot 6

  • Gabby Hartnett: S8
  • Pete Alexander: 13/SH.1-2
  • Jigger Statz: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Charlie Hollocher: 63
  • George Grantham: S7.2-3;B-2(THH)
  • Ray Grimes: W
  • Bernie Friberg: 9/F

Top 7

  • Fritz Henrich: 2E3
  • Johnny Mokan: 14(1)/FO
  • Cy Williams: 8/F
  • Hod Ford: 9/F

Bot 7

  • Denver Grigsby: 9/F
  • Cliff Heathcote: 31
  • Gabby Hartnett: W
  • Pete Alexander: 43/G4M

Top 8

  • Walter Holke: S9
  • Frank Parkinson: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Jimmie Wilson: 7/F

Bot 8

  • Jigger Statz: 8/F8S
  • Charlie Hollocher: 31
  • George Grantham: 63

Top 9

  • Russ Wrightstone: 8/L
  • Heinie Sand: S7
  • Fritz Henrich: 8/F
  • Johnny Mokan: DI.1-2
  • Johnny Mokan: S7.2-H
  • Cy Williams: E4/G.1-3
  • Hod Ford: 8/F

Notes & reviews

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