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St. Louis Cardinals @
Chicago Cubs
1931-04-20 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 10000 Β· 1:56
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 3β2. Burleigh Grimes earned the win. Jim Bottomley went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Burleigh Grimes L: Bob Smith SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Ted McGrew Β· 1B: George Magerkurth Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Charlie Moran Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taylor Douthit | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ernie Orsatti | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frankie Frisch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jim Bottomley | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
George Watkins | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Charlie Gelbert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sparky Adams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gus Mancuso | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Burleigh Grimes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Woody English | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rogers Hornsby | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hack Wilson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Riggs Stephenson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gabby Hartnett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Les Bell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Charlie Grimm | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Footsie Blair | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burleigh Grimes | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Smith | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Guy Bush | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Taylor Douthit: 6/P
- Ernie Orsatti: T/78
- Frankie Frisch: 3/G
- Jim Bottomley: S8.3-H
- George Watkins: 3/G
Bot 1
- Johnny Moore: S6
- Woody English: K
- Rogers Hornsby: W.1-2
- Hack Wilson: S8.2-H;1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: PO1(E2).2-3;1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: FC4.3XH(42);2-3
- Gabby Hartnett: 53
Top 2
- Charlie Gelbert: 13
- Sparky Adams: 2/FL
- Gus Mancuso: 43
Bot 2
- Les Bell: 8/F
- Charlie Grimm: S8
- Bob Smith: 16(1)/FO
- Johnny Moore: S9.1-3
- Woody English: 3/L
Top 3
- Burleigh Grimes: 8/F
- Taylor Douthit: 6/F
- Ernie Orsatti: S9
- Frankie Frisch: 8/F
Bot 3
- Rogers Hornsby: 53
- Hack Wilson: 31
- Riggs Stephenson: HP
- Gabby Hartnett: 7/F
Top 4
- Jim Bottomley: S9
- George Watkins: S8.1-3
- Charlie Gelbert: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Sparky Adams: 5(B)6(2)/DP/BP
- Gus Mancuso: 3/G
Bot 4
- Les Bell: S7
- Charlie Grimm: 16(1)/FO
- Bob Smith: 7/F
- Johnny Moore: S9.1-2
- Woody English: 43
Top 5
- Burleigh Grimes: 7/F
- Taylor Douthit: 7/F
- Ernie Orsatti: S8
- Frankie Frisch: 7/F
Bot 5
- Rogers Hornsby: D/78
- Hack Wilson: 43.2-3
- Riggs Stephenson: 43
- Gabby Hartnett: W
- Les Bell: S8.3-H;1-2
- Charlie Grimm: 13
Top 6
- Jim Bottomley: HR/9
- George Watkins: T/89
- Charlie Gelbert: 8/F/DP.3XH(82)
- Sparky Adams: HP
- Gus Mancuso: 46(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Bob Smith: 63
- Johnny Moore: 7/F
- Woody English: 3/FL
Top 7
- Burleigh Grimes: K/C
- Taylor Douthit: K/C
- Ernie Orsatti: 5/L
Bot 7
- Rogers Hornsby: 8/L
- Hack Wilson: S6
- Riggs Stephenson: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Frankie Frisch: W
- Jim Bottomley: K
- George Watkins: CS2(26)
- George Watkins: K
Bot 8
- Gabby Hartnett: 5/FL
- Les Bell: 13
- Charlie Grimm: 3E1
- Footsie Blair: S5/G.1-2
- Johnny Moore: 7/F
Top 9
- Charlie Gelbert: 13/BG
- Sparky Adams: 8/L
- Gus Mancuso: S1
- Burleigh Grimes: 8/F
Bot 9
- Woody English: 3/FL
- Rogers Hornsby: 8/F
- Hack Wilson: K/C


















