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Boston Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1925-08-11 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 1:52

Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 9–2. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 1st. Larry Benton earned the win. Andy High went 3-for-6 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Larry Benton   L: Sheriff Blake   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Pfirman Β· 1B: Peter McLaughlin Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doc Gautreau410021
Dave Bancroft322030
Jimmy Welsh623100
Dick Burrus524200
Gus Felix313030
Andy High603300
Les Mann300100
Frank Gibson501100
Larry Benton511002
Dave Harris000010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sparky Adams310010
Cliff Heathcote300010
Howard Freigau300100
Denver Grigsby402100
Charlie Grimm300010
Mandy Brooks301010
Rabbit Maranville300010
Mike Gonzalez311010
Guy Bush100000
Butch Weis100000
Vic Keen100001
Tommy Griffith100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Benton9.0461

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sheriff Blake2.1930
Guy Bush3.2632
Vic Keen3.0231

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Doc Gautreau: 63
  • Dave Bancroft: S/G5S
  • Jimmy Welsh: S9.1-3
  • Dick Burrus: S7/BOOT.3-H;1-2
  • Gus Felix: W/BOOT.2-3;1-2
  • Andy High: S7/BOOT.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Les Mann: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Sparky Adams: 63
  • Cliff Heathcote: 8/F
  • Howard Freigau: 9/F

Top 2

  • Andy High: 8/F
  • Gus Felix: D9
  • Frank Gibson: S9.2-H
  • Larry Benton: 36(1)/FO
  • Doc Gautreau: E8/F.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Dave Bancroft: W
  • Jimmy Welsh: S9.2XH(92);1-2

Bot 2

  • Denver Grigsby: 8/F
  • Charlie Grimm: 7/F
  • Mandy Brooks: D7
  • Rabbit Maranville: 13

Top 3

  • Dick Burrus: S5/BG
  • Les Mann: 34/SH.1-2
  • Andy High: S8.2-H
  • Gus Felix: W.1-2
  • Frank Gibson: 8/F.2-3
  • Larry Benton: CSH(252)

Bot 3

  • Mike Gonzalez: 13
  • Guy Bush: 9/F
  • Sparky Adams: 6/P

Top 4

  • Larry Benton: K
  • Doc Gautreau: 6/P
  • Dave Bancroft: W
  • Jimmy Welsh: 8/F

Bot 4

  • Cliff Heathcote: 9/F
  • Howard Freigau: 8/F
  • Denver Grigsby: S9
  • Charlie Grimm: 13

Top 5

  • Dick Burrus: S9
  • Les Mann: 6/P
  • Andy High: E5/G.1-2
  • Gus Felix: W.2-3;1-2
  • Frank Gibson: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Benton: K/C

Bot 5

  • Mandy Brooks: 63
  • Rabbit Maranville: W
  • Mike Gonzalez: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Doc Gautreau: W
  • Dave Bancroft: S9.1-3
  • Jimmy Welsh: D/89.3-H;1-3
  • Dick Burrus: S8.3-H;2-3
  • Les Mann: 4(1)3/GDP.3-H(RBI)
  • Andy High: S8
  • Gus Felix: S/G5.1-2
  • Frank Gibson: 46(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Butch Weis: 13
  • Sparky Adams: 43
  • Cliff Heathcote: 8/F

Top 7

  • Larry Benton: 3/G
  • Doc Gautreau: W
  • Dave Bancroft: W.1-2
  • Jimmy Welsh: 7/F
  • Dick Burrus: 63

Bot 7

  • Howard Freigau: 63
  • Denver Grigsby: 8/F
  • Charlie Grimm: W
  • Mandy Brooks: W.1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: 43

Top 8

  • Dave Harris: W
  • Andy High: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Gus Felix: S7
  • Frank Gibson: 6/P/FL

Bot 8

  • Mike Gonzalez: S7
  • Vic Keen: K
  • Sparky Adams: W.1-2
  • Cliff Heathcote: W.2-3;1-2
  • Howard Freigau: 8/SF.3-H
  • Denver Grigsby: S/4D.2-H;1-3
  • Charlie Grimm: 63

Top 9

  • Larry Benton: D9
  • Doc Gautreau: K/C
  • Dave Bancroft: 53
  • Jimmy Welsh: 63

Bot 9

  • Mandy Brooks: 8/L
  • Rabbit Maranville: 8/L
  • Mike Gonzalez: W
  • Tommy Griffith: 64(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Attempted double steal
  • Nice running catch
  • Through Freigau
  • Over Gautreau