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Chicago Cubs @ 
Boston Braves
1927-08-20 · Day game · Braves Field · sunny · 2:05
Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 6–5. Boston Braves put up 4 in the 9th. Johnny Werts earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
W: Johnny Werts L: Charlie Root 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Woody English | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hack Wilson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Grimm | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Beck | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Root | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lance Richbourg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Gautreau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jimmy Welsh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy High | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Fournier | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shanty Hogan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Doc Farrell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Clark | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luke Urban | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Burrus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Root | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
 Jim Brillheart | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Carlson | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Smith | 8.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Johnny Werts | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sparky Adams: 43
- Woody English: 7/F
- Cliff Heathcote: 43
Bot 1
- Lance Richbourg: 5/P
- Doc Gautreau: 53
- Jimmy Welsh: 13
Top 2
- Hack Wilson: D9
- Riggs Stephenson: 1/P
- Charlie Grimm: D7.2-H
- Mike Gonzalez: 9/SF.2-3
- Clyde Beck: K
Bot 2
- Andy High: 9/F
- Jack Fournier: 6/P
- Shanty Hogan: K
Top 3
- Charlie Root: 7/F
- Sparky Adams: 6/L
- Woody English: S
- Cliff Heathcote: PO1(13)
Bot 3
- Doc Farrell: S8
- Earl Clark: S7.1-2
- Bob Smith: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lance Richbourg: D9.3-H;2-H
- Doc Gautreau: W
- Jimmy Welsh: 9/FDP/SF.2XH(962)
Top 4
- Cliff Heathcote: 31
- Hack Wilson: K
- Riggs Stephenson: 13
Bot 4
- Andy High: W
- Jack Fournier: CS2(26)
- Jack Fournier: 7/F
- Shanty Hogan: 3/FL
Top 5
- Charlie Grimm: 43
- Mike Gonzalez: T9
- Clyde Beck: FC6.3XH(6E2)(NR)(UR)
- Charlie Root: 8/F
- Sparky Adams: 63
Bot 5
- Doc Farrell: 6/P
- Earl Clark: K
- Bob Smith: 13
Top 6
- Woody English: W
- Cliff Heathcote: S3/BG.1-2
- Hack Wilson: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: S9.2-H;1-2
- Charlie Grimm: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Gonzalez: 62(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Clyde Beck: 46(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Lance Richbourg: 7/F
- Doc Gautreau: W
- Jimmy Welsh: 9/L
- Andy High: 7/F
Top 7
- Charlie Root: S7
- Sparky Adams: S9.1-2
- Woody English: S/1.2-3;1-2#
- Cliff Heathcote: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Hack Wilson: S8.3-H;2-H;1X3(85);B-2
- Riggs Stephenson: 9/F
Bot 7
- Jack Fournier: 3/FL
- Shanty Hogan: S
- Doc Farrell: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Charlie Grimm: 4/P
- Mike Gonzalez: S
- Clyde Beck: 4/P
- Charlie Root: K23
Bot 8
- Earl Clark: S
- Eddie Brown: 8/F
- Lance Richbourg: 5/FL
- Doc Gautreau: K
Top 9
- Sparky Adams: 43
- Woody English: 43
- Cliff Heathcote: W
- Hack Wilson: 9/FL
Bot 9
- Jimmy Welsh: S8
- Andy High: S9.1-2
- Jack Fournier: S3.2-3;1-2
- Shanty Hogan: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Luke Urban: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Earl Clark: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Dick Burrus: S8.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Cliff Heathcote threw to vacant 2B so Lance Richbourg tried to take extra base
- Shanty Hogan struck on wrist