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Boston Braves @
Chicago Cubs
1917-07-31 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 1:39
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 9β6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Phil Douglas earned the win. Larry Doyle went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
W: Phil Douglas L: Dick Rudolph SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Cy Rigler Β· 1B: Kitty Bransfield Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Boston Braves β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rabbit Maranville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ray Powell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wally Rehg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Joe Kelly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ed Konetchy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Smith | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Rawlings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Walt Tragesser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Rudolph | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Art Rico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ed Fitzpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Wolter | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Les Mann | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Doyle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Merkle | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cy Williams | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Rollie Zeider | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chuck Wortman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Art Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Phil Douglas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Rudolph | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Douglas | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rabbit Maranville: S/G34
- Ray Powell: 1/P
- Wally Rehg: SB2
- Wally Rehg: 13.2-3
- Joe Kelly: 7/F7S
Bot 1
- Harry Wolter: 63
- Les Mann: S1/G
- Larry Doyle: HR/F9D.1-H
- Fred Merkle: D8/F8S
- Cy Williams: 3/G.2-3
- Rollie Zeider: 53
Top 2
- Ed Konetchy: 9/F
- Red Smith: 8/F
- Johnny Rawlings: 53
Bot 2
- Chuck Wortman: 63
- Art Wilson: K
- Phil Douglas: K/C
Top 3
- Walt Tragesser: 53/G56
- Dick Rudolph: 13
- Rabbit Maranville: K/C
Bot 3
- Harry Wolter: S7
- Les Mann: D9/9D.1-3
- Larry Doyle: 13
- Fred Merkle: PB.3-H;2-3
- Fred Merkle: S/G46.3-H(UR)
- Cy Williams: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Cy Williams: 9/F/SF.3-H(UR)
- Rollie Zeider: S7
- Chuck Wortman: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Ray Powell: 13
- Wally Rehg: 53
- Joe Kelly: 53
Bot 4
- Art Wilson: 9/F
- Phil Douglas: S9
- Harry Wolter: 8/F
- Les Mann: 6(1)/FO
Top 5
- Ed Konetchy: 8/F
- Red Smith: S7
- Johnny Rawlings: S7.1-2
- Art Rico: 2/P/FL
- Dick Rudolph: WP.2-3;1-2
- Dick Rudolph: S9/F9.3-H;2-H#
- Rabbit Maranville: K
Bot 5
- Larry Doyle: 7/F/FL
- Fred Merkle: 7/L
- Cy Williams: D8
- Rollie Zeider: E5/G.2-3
- Chuck Wortman: OA.3-H;1X3(25)
Top 6
- Ray Powell: 7/F7D
- Wally Rehg: K
- Joe Kelly: 8/F
Bot 6
- Chuck Wortman: 7/F
- Art Wilson: 7/F
- Phil Douglas: 13
Top 7
- Ed Konetchy: 9/F
- Red Smith: K
- Johnny Rawlings: E7/F
- Art Rico: K
Bot 7
- Harry Wolter: S8/8S
- Les Mann: S7.1-2
- Larry Doyle: 3/SH.2-3;1-2
- Fred Merkle: HP
- Cy Williams: 9/F/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Rollie Zeider: D8.3-H;2-H
- Chuck Wortman: 8/F
Top 8
- Dick Rudolph: 63
- Ed Fitzpatrick: 7/F
- Ray Powell: 8/L
Bot 8
- Art Wilson: 53
- Phil Douglas: 13
- Harry Wolter: K
Top 9
- Wally Rehg: D9
- Joe Kelly: W
- Ed Konetchy: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Red Smith: D7.3-H;1-3
- Johnny Rawlings: S8.3-H;2-H
- Art Rico: 53.1-2
- Fred Bailey: S7/6.2-H
- Ed Fitzpatrick: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Maranville ejected by base umpire Bransfield for arguing that Williams was out on pickoff attempt at 3rd
- attempted double-steal



















