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Boston Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1926-07-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 2:09

Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 6–4. Boston Braves put up 4 in the 1st. Larry Benton earned the win. Eddie Brown went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Larry Benton   L: Charlie Root   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Pfirman Β· 1B: Hank O'Day Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Monroe Sweeney Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Bancroft512000
Frank Wilson422000
Jimmy Welsh311010
Dick Burrus200200
Eddie Brown413200
Andy High212020
Eddie Taylor302000
Zack Taylor301100
Larry Benton300002

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sparky Adams500000
Cliff Heathcote402110
Hank Schreiber400000
Hack Wilson400010
Riggs Stephenson312011
Charlie Grimm301110
Jimmy Cooney311000
Mike Gonzalez412000
Bill Piercy301200
Chick Tolson101000
Joe Kelly100001

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Benton9.01042

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Charlie Root0.1410
Bill Piercy8.2922

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Bancroft: S5
  • Frank Wilson: S4.1-3
  • Jimmy Welsh: W.1-2
  • Dick Burrus: 8/SF.1-2;2-3;3-H
  • Eddie Brown: S7.2-H;3-H
  • Andy High: S9.1-3
  • Eddie Taylor: HP.1-2
  • Zack Taylor: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Larry Benton: CSH(245)

Bot 1

  • Sparky Adams: 6/P
  • Cliff Heathcote: W
  • Hank Schreiber: 8
  • Hack Wilson: 9/L

Top 2

  • Larry Benton: K
  • Dave Bancroft: 63
  • Frank Wilson: 9/8

Bot 2

  • Riggs Stephenson: W
  • Charlie Grimm: W.1-2
  • Jimmy Cooney: 9/SF.2-3
  • Mike Gonzalez: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Jimmy Welsh: 2/FL
  • Dick Burrus: 31
  • Eddie Brown: 3/P

Bot 3

  • Bill Piercy: 63
  • Sparky Adams: 7
  • Cliff Heathcote: S8
  • Hank Schreiber: 9

Top 4

  • Andy High: S9
  • Eddie Taylor: S9.1-2
  • Zack Taylor: 54(1)/FO.2-H(E4/TH1)(NR)(UR)
  • Larry Benton: 13/SH.1-2
  • Dave Bancroft: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Hack Wilson: 63
  • Riggs Stephenson: D/7D
  • Charlie Grimm: S8.2-H
  • Jimmy Cooney: 64(1)/FO
  • Mike Gonzalez: D7.1-3
  • Bill Piercy: S8.2-H;3-H
  • Sparky Adams: 53

Top 5

  • Frank Wilson: D7
  • Jimmy Welsh: 13/SH.2-3
  • Dick Burrus: 9/SF.3-H
  • Eddie Brown: S5
  • Andy High: CS2(24)

Bot 5

  • Cliff Heathcote: 43
  • Hank Schreiber: 8/L
  • Hack Wilson: W
  • Riggs Stephenson: S8.1-3
  • Charlie Grimm: 8

Top 6

  • Andy High: W
  • Eddie Taylor: S8.1-2
  • Zack Taylor: PB.1-2;2-3
  • Zack Taylor: FC5.3XH(52);2-3
  • Larry Benton: PO3(25)
  • Larry Benton: K/C

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Cooney: 3/FL
  • Mike Gonzalez: D/78
  • Bill Piercy: 63.2-3
  • Sparky Adams: 5/FL

Top 7

  • Dave Bancroft: 63
  • Frank Wilson: 63
  • Jimmy Welsh: S3
  • Dick Burrus: 164(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Cliff Heathcote: 8
  • Hank Schreiber: 6/P
  • Hack Wilson: 8/89/L

Top 8

  • Eddie Brown: S7.BX2(76)
  • Andy High: W
  • Eddie Taylor: 7
  • Zack Taylor: S8.1-2
  • Larry Benton: 9/L

Bot 8

  • Riggs Stephenson: K
  • Charlie Grimm: 43
  • Jimmy Cooney: S8
  • Mike Gonzalez: 8

Top 9

  • Dave Bancroft: S7
  • Frank Wilson: 13/SH.1-2
  • Jimmy Welsh: PO2(16)
  • Jimmy Welsh: 2/FL

Bot 9

  • Chick Tolson: S9
  • Sparky Adams: DI.1-2
  • Sparky Adams: 2/FL
  • Cliff Heathcote: S8.2-H
  • Joe Kelly: SB2
  • Joe Kelly: K23.2-3
  • Hack Wilson: 31