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Chicago Cubs @ Boston Braves

1926-06-11 Β· Day game Β· Braves Field Β· 2:07

Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Bill Piercy earned the win. Joe Kelly went 4-for-5 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bill Piercy   L: Skinny Graham   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Moran Β· 1B: Frank Wilson Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Monroe Sweeney Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sparky Adams423000
Jimmy Cooney523100
Joe Kelly524200
Hack Wilson302220
Riggs Stephenson502100
Howard Freigau400100
Charlie Grimm500000
Mike Gonzalez501000
Percy Jones101000
Bill Piercy411000

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bernie Neis212000
Dave Bancroft321020
Les Mann110010
Dick Burrus311210
Eddie Brown400100
Andy High200030
Zack Taylor402110
Eddie Taylor200121
Bob Smith300000
Jack Smith310000
Jimmy Welsh301100
Skinny Graham100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Percy Jones2.2371
Bill Piercy6.1430

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Smith5.11210
Skinny Graham2.0510
Joe Genewich1.2000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Sparky Adams: S8/F
  • Jimmy Cooney: 9/F
  • Joe Kelly: S9.1-3
  • Hack Wilson: S9.3-H;1-3;B-2(E9)
  • Riggs Stephenson: FC.3XH(52);2-3
  • Howard Freigau: 63

Bot 1

  • Bernie Neis: D9/F
  • Dave Bancroft: 5/L
  • Les Mann: 63
  • Dick Burrus: WP.2-3
  • Dick Burrus: 9/F

Top 2

  • Charlie Grimm: 6/P
  • Mike Gonzalez: 5/FL
  • Percy Jones: S8
  • Sparky Adams: D9/P.1-3
  • Jimmy Cooney: 13

Bot 2

  • Eddie Brown: 8/F
  • Andy High: W
  • Zack Taylor: S78.1-2
  • Eddie Taylor: K
  • Bob Smith: 54(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Joe Kelly: S9
  • Hack Wilson: 4/F
  • Riggs Stephenson: S9.1-3
  • Howard Freigau: 7/SF.3-H
  • Charlie Grimm: 43

Bot 3

  • Bernie Neis: S7
  • Dave Bancroft: W.1-2
  • Les Mann: PO2(E1/TH).2-3;1-2
  • Les Mann: W
  • Dick Burrus: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Eddie Brown: 4(B)3(1)/DP/SF.3-H
  • Andy High: W
  • Zack Taylor: W.2-3;1-2
  • Eddie Taylor: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bob Smith: 43

Top 4

  • Mike Gonzalez: 6/P
  • Bill Piercy: 8/F
  • Sparky Adams: S5/G
  • Jimmy Cooney: S9.1-2
  • Joe Kelly: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Hack Wilson: W
  • Riggs Stephenson: 46(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Jack Smith: 8/F
  • Dave Bancroft: 8/F
  • Jimmy Welsh: 7/F

Top 5

  • Howard Freigau: 7/F
  • Charlie Grimm: 43
  • Mike Gonzalez: 63

Bot 5

  • Dick Burrus: D7
  • Eddie Brown: 43.2-3
  • Andy High: W
  • Zack Taylor: S9/F.3-H;1-3
  • Eddie Taylor: W.1-2
  • Bob Smith: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Bill Piercy: S5/G
  • Sparky Adams: 14/SH.1-2
  • Jimmy Cooney: S8.2-H
  • Joe Kelly: 46(1)/FO
  • Hack Wilson: W.1-2
  • Riggs Stephenson: 3/FL

Bot 6

  • Jack Smith: E4/F
  • Dave Bancroft: S8.1-3
  • Jimmy Welsh: S9.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Dick Burrus: 7/SF.3-H
  • Eddie Brown: 63.1-2
  • Andy High: 9/F

Top 7

  • Howard Freigau: 7/L
  • Charlie Grimm: 5/P
  • Mike Gonzalez: S8
  • Bill Piercy: 7/F

Bot 7

  • Zack Taylor: 3/FL
  • Eddie Taylor: 5/L
  • Skinny Graham: 3/G

Top 8

  • Sparky Adams: 53
  • Jimmy Cooney: S8
  • Joe Kelly: S3/G.1-2
  • Hack Wilson: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Riggs Stephenson: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Howard Freigau: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Jack Smith: 63
  • Dave Bancroft: W
  • Jimmy Welsh: 9/L
  • Dick Burrus: 6/P

Top 9

  • Charlie Grimm: 43
  • Mike Gonzalez: 8/F
  • Bill Piercy: 13

Bot 9

  • Eddie Brown: 8/F
  • Andy High: 53
  • Zack Taylor: 53