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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 7β6. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Bill Piercy earned the win. Joe Kelly went 4-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 17 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
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
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sparky Adams | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Cooney | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Hack Wilson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Riggs Stephenson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Howard Freigau | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Charlie Grimm | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Gonzalez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Percy Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Piercy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bernie Neis | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Bancroft | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Les Mann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dick Burrus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Eddie Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Andy High | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Zack Taylor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Bob Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Smith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Welsh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Skinny Graham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percy Jones | 2.2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Bill Piercy | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Boston Braves β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Smith | 5.1 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Skinny Graham | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Joe Genewich | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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




















