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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1924-08-29 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5000 · 2:07
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 12–5. St. Louis Cardinals put up 3 in the 1st. Eddie Dyer earned the win and Bill Sherdel picked up the save. Hi Myers went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
W: Eddie Dyer L: Sheriff Blake SV: Bill Sherdel
Umpires — HP: Bob Hart · 1B: Cy Pfirman · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Smith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hi Myers | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Bottomley | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Chick Hafey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Heinie Mueller | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Specs Toporcer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesse Haines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Dyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Blades | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jigger Statz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Grantham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Butch Weis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Friberg | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denver Grigsby | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob O'Farrell | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hooks Cotter | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sheriff Blake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rip Wheeler | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Churry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Haines | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddie Dyer | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
 Bill Sherdel | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Blake | 4.1 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Rip Wheeler | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 George Milstead | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jack Smith: 3/BG#
- Hi Myers: S8
- Rogers Hornsby: W.1-2
- Jim Bottomley: D7.2-H;1-3
- Chick Hafey: 8/SF.3-H
- Heinie Mueller: S7.2-H;BX2(714)
Bot 1
- Sparky Adams: 13/BG
- Jigger Statz: K/C
- George Grantham: 8/F
Top 2
- Specs Toporcer: E4/G
- Mike Gonzalez: SB2
- Mike Gonzalez: 13/SH.2-3
- Jesse Haines: 8/SF/F8D.3-H(UR)
- Jack Smith: W
- Hi Myers: CS2(26)
Bot 2
- Butch Weis: 13
- Bernie Friberg: S8/G46
- Denver Grigsby: S9.1-2
- Bob O'Farrell: S7/G5L.2-H;1-2
- Hooks Cotter: S9.2-H;1-2
- Sheriff Blake: S7.2-H;1-2
- Sparky Adams: WP.2-3
- Sparky Adams: K+CS2(24)/DP
Top 3
- Hi Myers: K
- Rogers Hornsby: S/G6
- Jim Bottomley: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Jigger Statz: K/C
- George Grantham: 6/P
- Butch Weis: S9/G3L
- Bernie Friberg: K
Top 4
- Chick Hafey: 63
- Heinie Mueller: D7
- Specs Toporcer: 43.2-3
- Mike Gonzalez: S9.3-H
- Eddie Dyer: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Denver Grigsby: 8/F
- Bob O'Farrell: 9/L
- Hooks Cotter: K/C
Top 5
- Jack Smith: 63
- Hi Myers: S8/8S
- Ray Blades: W.1-2
- Jim Bottomley: T9/89.2-H;1-H
- Chick Hafey: 53
- Heinie Mueller: S9.3-H
- Specs Toporcer: CS2(26)
Bot 5
- Rip Wheeler: S8
- Sparky Adams: 64(1)/FO
- Jigger Statz: 46(1)/FO
- George Grantham: W.1-2
- Butch Weis: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Specs Toporcer: 43
- Mike Gonzalez: 13
- Eddie Dyer: 143
Bot 6
- Bernie Friberg: 2/FL
- Denver Grigsby: 31
- Bob O'Farrell: S8
- Hooks Cotter: S7.1-2
- Rip Wheeler: 3/G
Top 7
- Jack Smith: 7/F
- Hi Myers: 2/FL
- Ray Blades: HR/F8XD
- Jim Bottomley: K
Bot 7
- Sparky Adams: 63
- Jigger Statz: D9/9D.BX3(965)
- George Grantham: S5/BG
- Butch Weis: 13
Top 8
- Chick Hafey: 43
- Heinie Mueller: 8/F
- Specs Toporcer: 43
Bot 8
- Bernie Friberg: 43
- Denver Grigsby: S9
- Bob O'Farrell: S9.1-2
- Hooks Cotter: 8/F
- John Churry: W.2-3;1-2
- Sparky Adams: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Mike Gonzalez: E5/G
- Eddie Dyer: K/C
- Jack Smith: D9.1-3
- Hi Myers: HR/F7D.3-H(UR);2-H
- Ray Blades: K/C
- Jim Bottomley: 3/G
Bot 9
- Jigger Statz: S9
- George Grantham: DI.1-2
- George Grantham: K
- Butch Weis: S9.2-H
- Bernie Friberg: S8.1-3
- Denver Grigsby: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Bob O'Farrell: DI.1-2
- Bob O'Farrell: 9/F
Notes & reviews
- Rogers Hornsby strained his back in the third inning
- Ray Blades ejected by HP Umpire Bob Hart
- left-handed Jim Bottomley playing 2B