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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1929-09-29 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12000 · cloudy · 2:08
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 1–0. Charlie Root earned the win. Rogers Hornsby went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Charlie Root L: Benny Frey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Magerkurth · 1B: Cy Rigler · 2B: (none) · 3B: Barry McCormick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Evar Swanson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hughie Critz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Curt Walker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 High Pockets Kelly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ethan Allen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde Sukeforth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hod Ford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Stripp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Benny Frey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Red Lucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Norm McMillan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Woody English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hack Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kiki Cuyler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chick Tolson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Root | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Frey | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Jakie May | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Root | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Evar Swanson: 99
- Hughie Critz: E8/F.B-1
- Curt Walker: 5/FL
- High Pockets Kelly: 8/F
Bot 1
- Norm McMillan: 99
- Woody English: 99
- Rogers Hornsby: S7
- Hack Wilson: 99
Top 2
- Ethan Allen: 99
- Clyde Sukeforth: 99
- Hod Ford: S6.B-2(E6/TH)
- Joe Stripp: 4/P
Bot 2
- Kiki Cuyler: 99
- Riggs Stephenson: 99
- Chick Tolson: 99
Top 3
- Benny Frey: 99
- Evar Swanson: D7
- Hughie Critz: 2/F
- Curt Walker: IW
- High Pockets Kelly: K
Bot 3
- Mike Gonzalez: 99
- Charlie Root: K
- Norm McMillan: D/89
- Woody English: 9/L
Top 4
- Ethan Allen: K
- Clyde Sukeforth: 99
- Hod Ford: 99
Bot 4
- Rogers Hornsby: HR/9
- Hack Wilson: S1/L.B-3(E1/TH)
- Kiki Cuyler: 53
- Riggs Stephenson: 13
- Chick Tolson: 13
Top 5
- Joe Stripp: 99
- Benny Frey: K
- Evar Swanson: 99
Bot 5
- Mike Gonzalez: 99
- Charlie Root: 99
- Norm McMillan: 99
Top 6
- Hughie Critz: S3/BG
- Curt Walker: 99(1)/FO
- High Pockets Kelly: K
- Ethan Allen: 7/F
Bot 6
- Woody English: 99
- Rogers Hornsby: D7
- Hack Wilson: E6/G.2-3;B-1
- Kiki Cuyler: FC5.3XH(52);1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: WP.2-3;1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: 7/F
Top 7
- Clyde Sukeforth: 99
- Hod Ford: 99
- Joe Stripp: 99
Bot 7
- Chick Tolson: 99
- Mike Gonzalez: 99
- Charlie Root: 99
Top 8
- Red Lucas: 99
- Evar Swanson: 99
- Hughie Critz: S3/BG
- Curt Walker: 99
Bot 8
- Norm McMillan: S7
- Woody English: 14(1)/BG/FO
- Rogers Hornsby: S1/G.1-2
- Hack Wilson: K
- Kiki Cuyler: 7/F7D
Top 9
- High Pockets Kelly: 99
- Ethan Allen: S1/BG.B-2(E1/TH)
- Clyde Sukeforth: S7.2XH(72);B-2(TH)
- Hod Ford: 99/P
Notes & reviews
- Frey tossed ball away after getting hit by Wilson's liner.
- Great throw by Stephenson to cut off a run at the plate.