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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 @ Boston Braves

1918-06-01 Β· Day game Β· Braves Field Β· Att: 10000 Β· 2:05

Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Claude Hendrix earned the win. Fred Merkle went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN100020100411
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W: Claude Hendrix   L: Pat Ragan   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Max Flack501000
Charlie Hollocher331020
Les Mann401000
Fred Merkle403201
Dode Paskert402110
Charlie Deal400100
Rollie Zeider500002
Bill Killefer402000
Claude Hendrix311001

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Johnny Rawlings511000
Buck Herzog220020
Ray Powell401100
Al Wickland400101
Red Smith301111
Ed Konetchy300010
Wally Rehg401000
John Henry200000
Pat Ragan301000
Red Massey100000
Rip Conway101000
Hugh Canavan000010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Hendrix9.0652

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pat Ragan9.01134

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Max Flack: S5
  • Charlie Hollocher: W.1-2
  • Les Mann: 35(2)/FO.1-2
  • Fred Merkle: S7/INT.2-H;1-2
  • Dode Paskert: E6/G.2-3;1-2
  • Charlie Deal: 5/FL
  • Rollie Zeider: K

Bot 1

  • Johnny Rawlings: 8/F
  • Buck Herzog: W
  • Ray Powell: 9/F
  • Al Wickland: 4/P

Top 2

  • Bill Killefer: S1
  • Claude Hendrix: 13/SH.1-2
  • Max Flack: 43.2-3
  • Charlie Hollocher: 6/P

Bot 2

  • Red Smith: 13
  • Ed Konetchy: W#
  • Wally Rehg: 7/F
  • John Henry: 7/F

Top 3

  • Les Mann: 43
  • Fred Merkle: K
  • Dode Paskert: 53

Bot 3

  • Pat Ragan: S8
  • Johnny Rawlings: 16(1)/FO
  • Buck Herzog: 16(1)/FO
  • Ray Powell: SB2
  • Ray Powell: S7.2-H;B-3(E7/TH)
  • Al Wickland: 63

Top 4

  • Charlie Deal: 7/L
  • Rollie Zeider: K
  • Bill Killefer: 4/P

Bot 4

  • Red Smith: K
  • Ed Konetchy: 13
  • Wally Rehg: S7
  • John Henry: SB2
  • John Henry: 6/P

Top 5

  • Claude Hendrix: D7
  • Max Flack: 7/F
  • Charlie Hollocher: W
  • Les Mann: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Fred Merkle: 7/SF.3-H
  • Dode Paskert: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Charlie Deal: SB2
  • Charlie Deal: 7/F

Bot 5

  • Pat Ragan: 43
  • Johnny Rawlings: 7/F
  • Buck Herzog: 63

Top 6

  • Rollie Zeider: 6/L
  • Bill Killefer: S8
  • Claude Hendrix: K
  • Max Flack: 6/P

Bot 6

  • Ray Powell: 9/F
  • Al Wickland: K
  • Red Smith: W
  • Ed Konetchy: 9/F

Top 7

  • Charlie Hollocher: S4
  • Les Mann: 13/SH.1-2
  • Fred Merkle: S5.2-3
  • Dode Paskert: W.1-2
  • Charlie Deal: 8/SF.3-H
  • Rollie Zeider: 6(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Wally Rehg: 4/P
  • Red Massey: 13
  • Pat Ragan: 13

Top 8

  • Bill Killefer: E5
  • Claude Hendrix: 7/F
  • Max Flack: 56(1)/FO
  • Charlie Hollocher: SB2
  • Charlie Hollocher: 63

Bot 8

  • Johnny Rawlings: S4
  • Buck Herzog: W.1-2
  • Ray Powell: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Al Wickland: 3/G.3-H;2-3
  • Red Smith: D7.3-H
  • Ed Konetchy: 63

Top 9

  • Les Mann: 63
  • Fred Merkle: S7
  • Dode Paskert: S7.1-2
  • Charlie Deal: 6/P
  • Rollie Zeider: 2/P

Bot 9

  • Wally Rehg: 53
  • Rip Conway: S1
  • Hugh Canavan: W.1-2
  • Johnny Rawlings: 6(B)6(2)/LDP

Notes & reviews

  • Hollocher was awarded home due to obstruction called on 3bman Smith