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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†—

Boston Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1916-08-26 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 8000 Β· 2:03

Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 8–3. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 7th. Lefty Tyler earned the win. Red Smith went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Lefty Tyler   L: George McConnell   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Hank O'Day Β· 1B: Pete Harrison Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rabbit Maranville400002
Fred Snodgrass522100
Joe Connolly523100
Sherry Magee301000
Ed Konetchy412200
Red Smith522200
Dick Egan400010
Earl Blackburn400001
Jesse Barnes100000
Lefty Tyler211010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rollie Zeider501000
Max Flack300012
Les Mann412100
Vic Saier402101
Joe Kelly400000
Jimmy Archer400001
Otto Knabe411001
Chuck Wortman310010
George McConnell100000
Gene Packard100001
Ed Sicking100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jesse Barnes1.1310
Lefty Tyler7.2316

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
George McConnell4.1803
Gene Packard4.2320

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rabbit Maranville: K/C
  • Fred Snodgrass: S8
  • Joe Connolly: S7.1-2
  • Sherry Magee: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Ed Konetchy: 8/8D/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Red Smith: S8.3-H;2XH(82)

Bot 1

  • Rollie Zeider: 8/F
  • Max Flack: 53
  • Les Mann: T/F8D
  • Vic Saier: D/78.3-H
  • Joe Kelly: 6/F

Top 2

  • Dick Egan: 8/F
  • Earl Blackburn: K
  • Jesse Barnes: 31

Bot 2

  • Jimmy Archer: 8/F89
  • Otto Knabe: D9
  • Chuck Wortman: W
  • George McConnell: WP.2-3;1-2#
  • George McConnell: HP
  • Rollie Zeider: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Max Flack: K
  • Les Mann: S8.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Vic Saier: K/C

Top 3

  • Rabbit Maranville: K
  • Fred Snodgrass: 8/F8D
  • Joe Connolly: 13

Bot 3

  • Joe Kelly: 43
  • Jimmy Archer: 13
  • Otto Knabe: K

Top 4

  • Sherry Magee: S7/G
  • Ed Konetchy: S9.1-3
  • Red Smith: 13.3-3;1-2
  • Dick Egan: FC5.3XH(52);2-3
  • Earl Blackburn: 63

Bot 4

  • Chuck Wortman: 3/F
  • George McConnell: 43
  • Rollie Zeider: 6/P

Top 5

  • Lefty Tyler: S9
  • Rabbit Maranville: 3/SH.1-2
  • Fred Snodgrass: D7/G.2-H
  • Joe Connolly: SB3
  • Joe Connolly: D9.3-H
  • Sherry Magee: 43.2-3
  • Ed Konetchy: 9/F

Bot 5

  • Max Flack: K
  • Les Mann: 63
  • Vic Saier: T/89
  • Joe Kelly: 8/F

Top 6

  • Red Smith: HR/7
  • Dick Egan: W
  • Earl Blackburn: 9/F9D
  • Lefty Tyler: W.1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: 7/F
  • Fred Snodgrass: 8/F78D

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Archer: K
  • Otto Knabe: 7/F7D
  • Chuck Wortman: 43

Top 7

  • Joe Connolly: S8
  • Sherry Magee: 13/SH.1-2
  • Ed Konetchy: S7.2-H;B-3(E7/TH)
  • Red Smith: FC4/THH.3X3(2E5);B-2
  • Dick Egan: FC5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(E5/TH)(UR);B-2
  • Earl Blackburn: 3/G.2-3
  • Lefty Tyler: 9/L

Bot 7

  • Gene Packard: K
  • Rollie Zeider: S9
  • Max Flack: W.1-2
  • Les Mann: 64(1)/FO
  • Vic Saier: 54(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Rabbit Maranville: 5/L
  • Fred Snodgrass: E5/TH.B-1
  • Joe Connolly: 46(1)/FO
  • Sherry Magee: 64(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Joe Kelly: 63
  • Jimmy Archer: 3/G
  • Otto Knabe: 8

Top 9

  • Ed Konetchy: 8
  • Red Smith: 63
  • Dick Egan: 8

Bot 9

  • Chuck Wortman: 9
  • Ed Sicking: 13
  • Rollie Zeider: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Koney caught in run-down, back to bag on error.
  • Zeider's throw hit Koney going home allowing two runs.
  • Major league debut of Ed Sicking