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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1927-08-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 33000 · 1:45
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Percy Jones earned the win. Percy Jones went 4-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
W: Percy Jones L: Kent Greenfield SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Klem · 1B: Barry McCormick · 2B: (none) · 3B: Peter McLaughlin · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Bancroft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Welsh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Graves | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy High | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Brown | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fournier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Farrell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Shanty Hogan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kent Greenfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hugh McQuillan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luke Urban | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Gautreau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Woody English | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Heathcote | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hack Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Charlie Grimm | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Beck | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Percy Jones | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Greenfield | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Hugh McQuillan | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Foster Edwards | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Jones | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Bancroft: 63
- Jimmy Welsh: 8/L78XD
- Sid Graves: 3/L
Bot 1
- Sparky Adams: W
- Woody English: 46(1)3/GDP
- Cliff Heathcote: 43
Top 2
- Andy High: S8
- Eddie Brown: S7.1-2
- Jack Fournier: HP.2-3;1-2
- Doc Farrell: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Shanty Hogan: 63
Bot 2
- Hack Wilson: K
- Riggs Stephenson: 53
- Charlie Grimm: S/89
- Gabby Hartnett: 8/L
Top 3
- Kent Greenfield: K/C
- Dave Bancroft: 53
- Jimmy Welsh: 143
Bot 3
- Clyde Beck: 3/G
- Percy Jones: S/4
- Sparky Adams: S8.1X3(84)
- Woody English: T8.1-H
- Cliff Heathcote: 6/P
Top 4
- Sid Graves: 43
- Andy High: K
- Eddie Brown: S8
- Jack Fournier: 9
Bot 4
- Hack Wilson: 9/L
- Riggs Stephenson: W
- Charlie Grimm: S/BG25.1-2
- Gabby Hartnett: S8/89.2-H;1-3;B-2(E8)
- Clyde Beck: IW
- Percy Jones: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(THH)
- Sparky Adams: 7/F7S
- Woody English: 3/P
Top 5
- Doc Farrell: 8/L
- Shanty Hogan: 53
- Hugh McQuillan: K
Bot 5
- Cliff Heathcote: S9
- Hack Wilson: K
- Riggs Stephenson: 8/SF.1-2
- Charlie Grimm: S9.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Gabby Hartnett: 5/FL
Top 6
- Dave Bancroft: 63
- Jimmy Welsh: 43
- Sid Graves: S5/G
- Andy High: D/89.1-H
- Eddie Brown: 63
Bot 6
- Clyde Beck: 9/L
- Percy Jones: S8
- Sparky Adams: 9
- Woody English: K
Top 7
- Jack Fournier: 43
- Doc Farrell: 8/L
- Shanty Hogan: D/78
- Luke Urban: 43
Bot 7
- Cliff Heathcote: S7
- Hack Wilson: 9
- Riggs Stephenson: S9.1-3;BX2(96)
- Charlie Grimm: 3/P
Top 8
- Dave Bancroft: 9/L
- Jimmy Welsh: 3/G
- Sid Graves: 9
Bot 8
- Gabby Hartnett: 63
- Clyde Beck: 8
- Percy Jones: S8
- Sparky Adams: 54(1)/FO
Top 9
- Andy High: D9
- Eddie Brown: S6/G.2-3
- Jack Fournier: 13.1-2
- Doc Farrell: 3/G
- Doc Gautreau: 43
Notes & reviews
- Percy Jones rounded 2B too far