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Boston Braves @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1928-07-08 · Day game · Sportsman's Park III · Att: 26000 · 2:08
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Boston Braves 12–8. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 3rd. Bill Sherdel earned the win and Syl Johnson picked up the save. Rogers Hornsby went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 16 | |
| SLN | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 |
W: Bill Sherdel L: Bonnie Hollingsworth SV: Syl Johnson
Umpires — HP: Charlie Moran · 1B: Sherry Magee · 2B: (none) · 3B: Beans Reardon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lance Richbourg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Sisler | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Les Bell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Brown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Farrell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zack Taylor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Cooney | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Smith | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Spohrer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taylor Douthit | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wattie Holm | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Frisch | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Bottomley | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Chick Hafey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Harper | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rabbit Maranville | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Sherdel | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy High | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bonnie Hollingsworth | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil Barnes | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Cooney | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sherdel | 8.0 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
 Syl Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lance Richbourg: 99
- Eddie Moore: 99
- George Sisler: S
- Rogers Hornsby: HR.1-H
- Les Bell: K
Bot 1
- Taylor Douthit: S
- Wattie Holm: 99
- Frankie Frisch: S.1-2#
- Jim Bottomley: T8.2-H;1-H
- Chick Hafey: D7.3-H
- George Harper: 99
- Jimmie Wilson: 99
Top 2
- Eddie Brown: 99
- Doc Farrell: 99
- Zack Taylor: 99
Bot 2
- Rabbit Maranville: S
- Bill Sherdel: E2/SH.1-2
- Taylor Douthit: E1/SH.2-3;1-2
- Wattie Holm: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(RBI)(UR);2-3
- Frankie Frisch: 99
Top 3
- Virgil Barnes: 99
- Lance Richbourg: 99
- Eddie Moore: 99
Bot 3
- Jim Bottomley: 99
- Chick Hafey: T7
- George Harper: W
- Jimmie Wilson: SB2
- Jimmie Wilson: S.3-H;2-3
- Rabbit Maranville: 99/SH.3-H;1-2
- Bill Sherdel: S.2-H
- Taylor Douthit: W.1-2
- Wattie Holm: S.2-H;1-2#
- Frankie Frisch: 8/F8D
Top 4
- George Sisler: S
- Rogers Hornsby: S.1-2#
- Les Bell: 99
- Eddie Brown: 99
- Doc Farrell: 99
Bot 4
- Jim Bottomley: 99
- Chick Hafey: 43
- George Harper: 99
Top 5
- Zack Taylor: 99
- Johnny Cooney: 99
- Lance Richbourg: 99
Bot 5
- Jimmie Wilson: 99
- Rabbit Maranville: S
- Bill Sherdel: 99/SH.1-2
- Taylor Douthit: 99
Top 6
- Jack Smith: K
- George Sisler: S5.B-2(E5/TH)
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Les Bell: 99
- Eddie Brown: 99
Bot 6
- Wattie Holm: D8.BX3(85)
- Andy High: S
- Jim Bottomley: T.1-H
- Chick Hafey: 99
- George Harper: S.3-H
- Jimmie Wilson: 99
Top 7
- Doc Farrell: S
- Zack Taylor: S.1-2#
- Johnny Cooney: S.2-H;1-2
- Lance Richbourg: S/BG.2-3;1-2
- Jack Smith: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- George Sisler: 8
- Rogers Hornsby: 8/SF.2-3
- Les Bell: S.3-H;1-2#
- Eddie Brown: 99
Bot 7
- Rabbit Maranville: 99
- Bill Sherdel: E6
- Taylor Douthit: 99
- Wattie Holm: T.1-H(UR)
- Andy High: W
- Jim Bottomley: 99
Top 8
- Doc Farrell: S
- Al Spohrer: 54(1)3/GDP
- Johnny Cooney: 99
Bot 8
- Chick Hafey: S
- George Harper: S.1-3
- Jimmie Wilson: 43/G/DP.3-H(NR);1X2(363)
- Rabbit Maranville: 99
Top 9
- Lance Richbourg: T
- Jack Smith: S.3-H
- George Sisler: S.1-2#
- Rogers Hornsby: S.2-H;1-2#
- Les Bell: K
- Eddie Brown: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Moore bruised his knee running in the grandstand chasing Hafey's triple
- Frisch injured his thumb trying to tag Sisler
- Rain delay