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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1929-08-22 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· Att: 6000 Β· 2:16

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 16–7. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 8th. Mike Cvengros earned the win and Guy Bush picked up the save. Hack Wilson went 2-for-6 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN4210003601621
PHI001500100715

W: Mike Cvengros   L: Claude Willoughby   SV: Guy Bush

Umpires β€” HP: Dolly Stark Β· 1B: Bill Klem Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Norm McMillan520011
Woody English624200
Rogers Hornsby622100
Hack Wilson622302
Kiki Cuyler613300
Riggs Stephenson421010
Footsie Blair522210
Zack Taylor534200
Sheriff Blake202100
Mike Cvengros201100
Guy Bush000100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Fresco Thompson523100
Bernie Friberg512200
Lefty O'Doul512100
Pinky Whitney502101
Don Hurst401010
Cy Williams513200
Tommy Thevenow411011
Spud Davis411010
Sam Dailey300002
Elmer Miller100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sheriff Blake3.21203
Mike Cvengros2.2231
Guy Bush2.2100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Willoughby1.1620
Sam Dailey5.2812
Bob McGraw0.0300
Les Sweetland2.0401

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Norm McMillan: W
  • Woody English: S6/G6S.1-2
  • Rogers Hornsby: D/78.2-H;1-3
  • Hack Wilson: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H
  • Kiki Cuyler: S9
  • Riggs Stephenson: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Footsie Blair: W
  • Zack Taylor: SB2
  • Zack Taylor: 53

Bot 1

  • Fresco Thompson: S/78
  • Bernie Friberg: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Lefty O'Doul: S9
  • Pinky Whitney: K

Top 2

  • Sheriff Blake: S8
  • Norm McMillan: 36(1)/FO
  • Woody English: S1/BG.1-2
  • Rogers Hornsby: E6/G.2-3;1-2#
  • Hack Wilson: 4/P
  • Kiki Cuyler: S9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Riggs Stephenson: 31

Bot 2

  • Don Hurst: S9/9DW
  • Cy Williams: S8/F8S.1-2
  • Tommy Thevenow: K
  • Spud Davis: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Sam Dailey: K

Top 3

  • Footsie Blair: 4/P
  • Zack Taylor: S7
  • Sheriff Blake: D/89.1-H
  • Norm McMillan: 3/P
  • Woody English: 9/L

Bot 3

  • Fresco Thompson: D8
  • Bernie Friberg: 3/P
  • Lefty O'Doul: 43.2-3
  • Pinky Whitney: S8.3-H
  • Don Hurst: 5/FL

Top 4

  • Rogers Hornsby: 63/G56
  • Hack Wilson: K
  • Kiki Cuyler: 53

Bot 4

  • Cy Williams: 5/P
  • Tommy Thevenow: S9
  • Spud Davis: S5.1-2
  • Sam Dailey: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Fresco Thompson: S9.3-H;2-3
  • Bernie Friberg: T8.3-H;1-H
  • Lefty O'Doul: S8.3-H
  • Pinky Whitney: S7.1-2
  • Don Hurst: W.2-3;1-2
  • Cy Williams: S/G3.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Tommy Thevenow: 43

Top 5

  • Riggs Stephenson: 9
  • Footsie Blair: 6/P
  • Zack Taylor: S9
  • Mike Cvengros: 43

Bot 5

  • Spud Davis: 8
  • Sam Dailey: K
  • Fresco Thompson: 8

Top 6

  • Norm McMillan: 2/FL
  • Woody English: S7
  • Rogers Hornsby: 3/FL
  • Hack Wilson: K

Bot 6

  • Bernie Friberg: 63
  • Lefty O'Doul: 3/G
  • Pinky Whitney: 8

Top 7

  • Kiki Cuyler: 3/P
  • Riggs Stephenson: W
  • Footsie Blair: S8.1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Zack Taylor: D8.3-H;2-H
  • Mike Cvengros: D9/9DW.2-H
  • Norm McMillan: 43.2-3
  • Woody English: 63

Bot 7

  • Don Hurst: 8/F8S
  • Cy Williams: HR/F9D
  • Tommy Thevenow: W
  • Spud Davis: W.1-2
  • Elmer Miller: 7
  • Fresco Thompson: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Fresco Thompson: 2/P

Top 8

  • Rogers Hornsby: S9
  • Hack Wilson: S.1-3
  • Kiki Cuyler: S/G5.3-H;1-2
  • Riggs Stephenson: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Footsie Blair: S8/F8S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Zack Taylor: S5/G5S.2-3;1-2
  • Guy Bush: 9/SF.3-H
  • Norm McMillan: K
  • Woody English: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Rogers Hornsby: 53

Bot 8

  • Bernie Friberg: S/89
  • Lefty O'Doul: 36(1)/FO/P3
  • Pinky Whitney: 13.1-2
  • Don Hurst: 9

Top 9

  • Hack Wilson: 8
  • Kiki Cuyler: 63
  • Riggs Stephenson: S8
  • Footsie Blair: 8

Bot 9

  • Cy Williams: 13
  • Tommy Thevenow: 13
  • Spud Davis: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Slow roller
  • Over RF wall
  • Nasty bounder that bounced over Blair's head
  • Sharp grounder
  • Running catch
  • The ball hit the top of the RF screen and bounded over
  • Off Whitney's shins
  • Texas Leaguer
  • Slow roller
  • Blair dropped high pop fly but got the force
  • Knocked down hard smash