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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1926-08-26 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5000 · 1:59
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 3–1. Guy Bush earned the win. Johnny Werts went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Guy Bush L: Johnny Werts SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Barry McCormick · 1B: Cy Rigler · 2B: (none) · 3B: Beans Reardon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Smith | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Gautreau | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Welsh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy High | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Brown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Bancroft | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Cooney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Zack Taylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Werts | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Burrus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hack Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Grimm | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Beck | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Cooney | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Guy Bush | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Werts | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Bush | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jack Smith: 13
- Doc Gautreau: S7
- Jimmy Welsh: 36(1)/FO
- Andy High: 43
Bot 1
- Sparky Adams: W
- Cliff Heathcote: K
- Riggs Stephenson: PO1(13)
- Riggs Stephenson: K
Top 2
- Eddie Brown: S7
- Dave Bancroft: PB.1-2
- Dave Bancroft: 43.2-3
- Johnny Cooney: W
- Zack Taylor: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Hack Wilson: K
- Charlie Grimm: S/78
- Clyde Beck: 4(1)/FO
- Jimmy Cooney: S9.1-3
- Gabby Hartnett: S8.1-2;3-H
- Guy Bush: 4(1)/FO
Top 3
- Johnny Werts: 63
- Jack Smith: 43
- Doc Gautreau: S8
- Jimmy Welsh: 3/G
Bot 3
- Sparky Adams: D9
- Cliff Heathcote: PO2(265)
- Cliff Heathcote: W
- Riggs Stephenson: 8
- Hack Wilson: S9.1-3
- Charlie Grimm: S8.1-3;3-H
- Clyde Beck: CSH(26252)
Top 4
- Andy High: W
- Eddie Brown: W.1-2
- Dave Bancroft: PO2(26)
- Dave Bancroft: E6/TH.1-2
- Johnny Cooney: 4/P
- Zack Taylor: 3/G
Bot 4
- Clyde Beck: 4/P
- Jimmy Cooney: S7
- Gabby Hartnett: 9/9S
- Guy Bush: 3/P
Top 5
- Johnny Werts: HR/8
- Jack Smith: S3/BG
- Doc Gautreau: 4/P
- Jimmy Welsh: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 5
- Sparky Adams: E6/TH1.B-2
- Cliff Heathcote: K23
- Riggs Stephenson: K
- Hack Wilson: E4/TH1.2-3
- Charlie Grimm: W.1-2
- Clyde Beck: 53
Top 6
- Andy High: 43
- Eddie Brown: 63
- Dave Bancroft: S8
- Johnny Cooney: 9
Bot 6
- Jimmy Cooney: 2/FL
- Gabby Hartnett: D7
- Guy Bush: 13.2-H
- Sparky Adams: 8/L
Top 7
- Zack Taylor: 53
- Johnny Werts: 43
- Jack Smith: S9
- Doc Gautreau: K/C
Bot 7
- Cliff Heathcote: S8
- Riggs Stephenson: 8
- Hack Wilson: SB2
- Hack Wilson: 43.2-3
- Charlie Grimm: 43
Top 8
- Jimmy Welsh: S9
- Andy High: 16(1)/FO
- Eddie Brown: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Clyde Beck: 53
- Jimmy Cooney: 63
- Gabby Hartnett: S8
- Guy Bush: 9
Top 9
- Dave Bancroft: 53
- Dick Burrus: 63
- Zack Taylor: 7
Notes & reviews
- Bounce home run
- Johnny Cooney held the ball allowing Gabby Hartnett to score