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Chicago Cubs @ 
Boston Braves
1927-07-12 · Day game · Braves Field · Att: 3000 · 1:52
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 6–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Sheriff Blake earned the win. Charlie Grimm went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
W: Sheriff Blake L: Joe Genewich SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Barry McCormick · 1B: Bill Klem · 2B: (none) · 3B: Peter McLaughlin · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Pick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Earl Webb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Charlie Grimm | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde Beck | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Sheriff Blake | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Bancroft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Welsh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Farrell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Burrus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Moore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shanty Hogan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Genewich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fournier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy High | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Blake | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Genewich | 4.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Johnny Werts | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hal Goldsmith | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Mills | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sparky Adams: S7
- Eddie Pick: 53/SH.1-2
- Cliff Heathcote: 43.2-3
- Earl Webb: 5/L
Bot 1
- Dave Bancroft: 63
- Jack Smith: 13
- Jimmy Welsh: 9/L
Top 2
- Riggs Stephenson: D9
- Charlie Grimm: 2/P
- Gabby Hartnett: 8/SF.2-3
- Clyde Beck: S/6.3-H
- Sheriff Blake: K
Bot 2
- Doc Farrell: 13
- Dick Burrus: 63
- Eddie Moore: 63
Top 3
- Sparky Adams: 43#
- Eddie Pick: 43
- Cliff Heathcote: 2/FL
Bot 3
- Eddie Brown: 53
- Shanty Hogan: W
- Joe Genewich: 43/G4S.1-2
- Dave Bancroft: 53
Top 4
- Earl Webb: D7
- Riggs Stephenson: 34/SH.2-3
- Charlie Grimm: S8/8S.3-H
- Gabby Hartnett: 4/P
- Clyde Beck: 43
Bot 4
- Jack Smith: 8/L
- Jimmy Welsh: 3/G
- Doc Farrell: 53
Top 5
- Sheriff Blake: K
- Sparky Adams: S8
- Eddie Pick: D9.1-3
- Cliff Heathcote: FC4.3XH(42);2-3
- Earl Webb: W.1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Charlie Grimm: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Gabby Hartnett: K
Bot 5
- Dick Burrus: K
- Eddie Moore: 9
- Eddie Brown: 7
Top 6
- Clyde Beck: T9
- Sheriff Blake: 5/L
- Sparky Adams: FC3.3XH(32E5)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Eddie Pick: 3/G.2-3
- Cliff Heathcote: K
Bot 6
- Shanty Hogan: W
- Jack Fournier: D8.1-3
- Dave Bancroft: K
- Jack Smith: 63.3-H;2-3
- Jimmy Welsh: E3/TH1.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Doc Farrell: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Earl Webb: 13
- Riggs Stephenson: 43
- Charlie Grimm: S/1
- Gabby Hartnett: 23/G
Bot 7
- Dick Burrus: W
- Eddie Moore: 9
- Eddie Brown: 43.1-2
- Shanty Hogan: 63
Top 8
- Clyde Beck: 4/P
- Sheriff Blake: S7
- Sparky Adams: 36(1)/FO
- Eddie Pick: K
Bot 8
- Andy High: 63
- Dave Bancroft: 63
- Jack Smith: 13/BG
Top 9
- Cliff Heathcote: S/3
- Earl Webb: 14/SH.1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: 43.2-3
- Charlie Grimm: S/6.3-H
- Gabby Hartnett: S8.1-2
- Clyde Beck: W.2-3;1-2
- Sheriff Blake: 43
Bot 9
- Jimmy Welsh: S4/G
- Doc Farrell: 54(1)/FO
- Dick Burrus: S9.1-2
- Eddie Moore: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Eddie Brown: 13
Notes & reviews
- the throw hit Shanty Hogan on the shoulder