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Chicago Cubs @ 
Boston Braves
1927-07-15 · Day game · Braves Field · Att: 2300 · 1:46
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 9–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 5th. Jim Brillheart earned the win and Guy Bush picked up the save. Riggs Stephenson went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Jim Brillheart L: Foster Edwards SV: Guy Bush
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 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Pick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Earl Webb | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Charlie Grimm | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Beck | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Brillheart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Guy Bush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Moore | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmy Welsh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Burrus | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Farrell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Brown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy High | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Gibson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Werts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Mills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Gautreau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Richbourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fournier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brillheart | 6.2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Guy Bush | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foster Edwards | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Johnny Werts | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Mills | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Hal Goldsmith | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Genewich | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sparky Adams: S8
- Eddie Pick: 2/FL
- Cliff Heathcote: W.1-2
- Earl Webb: W.2-3;1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Charlie Grimm: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Eddie Moore: W
- Jimmy Welsh: 13/SH.1-2
- Les Mann: 5/P
- Dick Burrus: 13
Top 2
- Gabby Hartnett: 53
- Clyde Beck: 9
- Jim Brillheart: 43
Bot 2
- Doc Farrell: 8/L
- Eddie Brown: W
- Andy High: 36(1)/FO
- Frank Gibson: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Sparky Adams: S/G5
- Eddie Pick: 14/SH.1-2
- Cliff Heathcote: D9.2-H
- Earl Webb: 63.2-3
- Riggs Stephenson: T9.3-H
- Charlie Grimm: 7
Bot 3
- Johnny Werts: 53
- Eddie Moore: S8
- Jimmy Welsh: 4/P
- Les Mann: 54(1)/FO
Top 4
- Gabby Hartnett: D/G6
- Clyde Beck: S1/BG.2-H(E1/TH1)(NR);B-2
- Jim Brillheart: K
- Sparky Adams: S9.2-H
- Eddie Pick: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Dick Burrus: 13
- Doc Farrell: 3/G
- Eddie Brown: 7
Top 5
- Cliff Heathcote: D/78S
- Earl Webb: 34/SH.2-3
- Riggs Stephenson: S9.3-H
- Charlie Grimm: S/G3.1-3
- Gabby Hartnett: S8.3-H;1-3
- Clyde Beck: 63.3-H;1-2
- Jim Brillheart: 53
Bot 5
- Andy High: S/G3
- Frank Gibson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Art Mills: 8
Top 6
- Sparky Adams: S8/G46
- Eddie Pick: 8
- Cliff Heathcote: S1/G.1-2
- Earl Webb: 9/SF.2-3
- Riggs Stephenson: W.1-2
- Charlie Grimm: 9
Bot 6
- Eddie Moore: 7
- Jimmy Welsh: S9
- Les Mann: S8.1-2
- Dick Burrus: S/6D.2-3;1-2
- Doc Farrell: 9/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Eddie Brown: D7.3-H;2-H
- Andy High: E3/L.2-3;B-1
- Frank Gibson: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Gabby Hartnett: S7
- Clyde Beck: E8/F8D.1-2
- Jim Brillheart: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Sparky Adams: 63.3-H(UR);2-3
- Eddie Pick: K
Bot 7
- Doc Gautreau: 63
- Eddie Moore: S6/G56
- Jimmy Welsh: E4/G.1-2
- Les Mann: 3/FL
- Dick Burrus: S8/8S.2-H(UR);1-3
- Doc Farrell: T/89.3-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Eddie Brown: FC1.3XH(12)
Top 8
- Cliff Heathcote: 13/BG
- Earl Webb: S/5
- Riggs Stephenson: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Andy High: 8
- Frank Gibson: 43
- Jack Smith: 3/P
Top 9
- Charlie Grimm: D9
- Gabby Hartnett: 53
- Clyde Beck: 53
- Guy Bush: 13
Bot 9
- Lance Richbourg: 63
- Jimmy Welsh: 3/G
- Jack Fournier: 43
Notes & reviews
- Braves Manager Dave Bancroft ejected by HP umpire Barry McCormick