1928 Chicago Cubs
91-63
Third place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Charlie Grimm .294 5 62
2B Freddie Maguire .279 1 41
SS Woody English .299 2 34
3B Clyde Beck .257 3 52
OF Hack Wilson .313 31 120
OF Riggs Stephenson .324 8 90
OF Kiki Cuyler .285 17 79
C Gabby Hartnett .302 14 57
  Other position players:
Johnny Butler (.270, 0, 16), Mike Gonzalez (.272, 1, 21), Earl Webb (.250, 3, 23), Cliff Heathcote (.285, 3, 18), Norm McMillan (.220, 1, 12), Joe Kelly (.212, 1, 7), Johnny Moore (.000, 0, 0), Ray Jacobs (.000, 0, 0), Elmer Yoter (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Charlie Root 14-18 3.57 2
R Sheriff Blake 17-11 2.47 1
R Pat Malone 18-13 2.84 2
R Guy Bush 15-6 3.83 2
L Art Nehf 13-7 2.65 0
BULLPEN
L Percy Jones 10-6 4.03 3
R Hal Carlson 3-2 5.91 4
R Ed Holley 0-0 3.77 0
  Other pitchers:
Lefty Weinert (1-0, 5.29), Ben Tincup (0-0, 7.00), Johnny Welch (0-0, 15.75)
 

Sunday, February 5
Future Cub Don Hoak is born in Roulette, PA.
Saturday, February 11
Future Cub Chris Kitsos is born in New York, NY.
Thursday, March 22
Future Cub Paul Schramka is born in Milwaukee, WI.
Friday, April 6
Former Cub Ike McAuley dies in Des Moines, IA at the age of 37.
Tuesday, April 10
» Major-league debuts: Doug Taitt (Red Sox)
Wednesday, April 11
» Lost to Reds (1-0), 5-1Crosley Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Dolf LuqueSecond1 out
Thursday, April 12
» Lost to Reds (2-0), 9-3Crosley Field (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Eppa RixeyFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Malone (Cubs)
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Reds (2-1), 2-0Crosley Field (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Ray KolpFourth1½ out
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Cardinals (2-1), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (1-0)2-2Won 2
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Fred FrankhouseFifth1 out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Cardinals (3-1), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Bill SherdelFifth2 out
Monday, April 16
» Defeated Cardinals (3-2), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (2-1)3-3
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Jesse HainesFourth1 out
» Major-league debuts: Pepper Martin (Cardinals)
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Cardinals (3-3), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-1)4-3Won 2
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Pete AlexanderSecond1½ out
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Reds (4-3), 9-6Wrigley Field (0-1)4-4
» Starters: Ray Kolp vs Art NehfFifth1½ out
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Reds (4-4), 13-0Wrigley Field (1-1)5-4
» Starters: Dolf Luque vs Sheriff BlakeThird1½ out
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Reds (5-4), 6-0Wrigley Field (1-2)5-5
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Charlie RootFifth2 out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (5-5), 5-0Wrigley Field (2-2)6-5
» Starters: Red Lucas vs Guy BushFourth2 out
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Pirates (2-6), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-2)7-5Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Miljus vs Percy JonesThird2½ out
Monday, April 23
» Lost to Pirates (3-6), 6-0Wrigley Field (3-3)7-6
» Starters: Ray Kremer vs Pat MaloneFifth3 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Defeated Pirates (3-7), 7-2Wrigley Field (4-3)8-6
» Starters: Joe Dawson vs Sheriff BlakeFourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Pirates (4-7), 10-0Wrigley Field (4-4)8-7
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Charlie RootFifth4 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 4-2Wrigley Field (4-5)8-8Lost 2
» Starters: Jesse Haines vs Guy BushFifth2½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Cardinals (8-5), 5-1Wrigley Field (4-6)8-9Lost 3
» Starters: Flint Rhem vs Percy JonesFifth3 out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (8-6), 6-5Wrigley Field (5-6)9-9
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Sheriff BlakeFifth2½ out
Monday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (6-8), 8-7Forbes Field (0-1)9-10
» Starters: Lefty Weinert vs Burleigh GrimesFifth2½ out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (7-8), 4-1Forbes Field (0-2)9-11Lost 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Carmen HillSeventh4 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (8-8), 9-8Forbes Field (0-3)9-12Lost 3
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Johnny MiljusSeventh4 out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (5-11), 5-1Wrigley Field (6-6)10-12
» Starters: Jimmy Ring vs Charlie RootSixth3½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Phillies (5-12), 5-4Wrigley Field (7-6)11-12Won 2
» Starters: Les Sweetland vs Sheriff BlakeFifth3½ out
Monday, May 7
» Defeated Phillies (5-13), 7-4Wrigley Field (8-6)12-12Won 3
» Starters: Augie Walsh vs Guy BushFifth3½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Dodgers (11-10), 4-3Wrigley Field (9-6)13-12Won 4
» Starters: Jesse Petty vs Percy JonesSixth3½ out
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Dodgers (11-11), 2-1Wrigley Field (10-6)14-12Won 5
» Starters: Doug McWeeny vs Charlie RootFifth3½ out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (11-12), 3-0Wrigley Field (11-6)15-12Won 6
» Starters: Dazzy Vance vs Art NehfFourth3½ out
Future Cub Mel Wright is born in Manila, AR.
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Giants (13-8), 4-2Wrigley Field (12-6)16-12Won 7
» Starters: Larry Benton vs Pat MaloneFourth3½ out
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Giants (13-9), 6-5Wrigley Field (13-6)17-12Won 8
» Starters: Jim Faulkner vs Guy BushThird1 out
Monday, May 14
» Defeated Giants (13-10), 8-2Wrigley Field (14-6)18-12Won 9
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Charlie RootSecond1 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Giants (13-11), 10-7Wrigley Field (15-6)19-12Won 10
» Starters: Virgil Barnes vs Percy JonesFirst--
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (9-18), 2-0Wrigley Field (16-6)20-12Won 11
» Starters: Joe Genewich vs Pat MaloneFirst--
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Braves (9-19), 3-1Wrigley Field (17-6)21-12Won 12
» Starters: Ed Brandt vs Art NehfFirst--
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Braves (9-20), 3-2Wrigley Field (18-6)22-12Won 13
» Starters: Charlie Robertson vs Charlie RootFirst--
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Braves (10-20), 4-3Wrigley Field (18-7)22-13
» Starters: Bob Smith vs Guy BushFirst--
Monday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (20-15), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (3-2)22-14Lost 2
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Pete AlexanderFirst--
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Cardinals (21-15), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)22-15Lost 3
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Art ReinhartSecond½ out
Thursday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (17-18), 6-2Forbes Field (0-4)22-16Lost 4
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Burleigh GrimesThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Holley (Cubs)
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (17-19), 10-3Forbes Field (1-4)23-16
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Fred FussellSecond1 out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (17-20), 6-1Forbes Field (2-4)24-16Won 2
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Ray KremerSecond1 out
Sunday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (17-21), 3-0Wrigley Field (19-7)25-16Won 3
» Starters: Carmen Hill vs Sheriff BlakeSecond1 out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Reds (28-16), 2-1Wrigley Field (19-8)25-17
» Starters: Pete Donohue vs Guy BushSecond2 out
Tuesday, May 29
» Defeated Reds (28-17), 4-0Wrigley Field (20-8)26-17
» Starters: Dolf Luque vs Percy JonesSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (29-17), 6-0Wrigley Field (20-9)26-18
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Charlie RootFourth3 out
» Lost to Reds (30-17), 2-1Wrigley Field (20-10)26-19Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Kolp vs Pat MaloneFourth3 out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (19-24), 10-4Forbes Field (2-5)26-20Lost 3
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Burleigh GrimesFourth4 out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (19-25), 10-6Forbes Field (3-5)27-20
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Johnny MiljusFourth4 out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Giants (25-16), 10-5Polo Grounds V (0-1)27-21
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Phillies (7-34), 5-3Baker Bowl (1-0)28-21
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Russ MillerFourth3 out
Thursday, June 7
» Lost to Phillies (8-34), 4-2Baker Bowl (1-1)28-22
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Ray BengeFourth3 out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (9-34), 6-5Baker Bowl (1-2)28-23Lost 2
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Alex FergusonFourth4 out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Phillies (9-35), 13-11Baker Bowl (2-2)29-23
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Hub PruettFourth3 out
Monday, June 11
» Defeated Dodgers (26-24), 3-1Ebbets Field (1-0)30-23Won 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Doug McWeenyFourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Dodgers (27-24), 13-1Ebbets Field (1-1)30-24
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Jumbo ElliottFourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (28-24), 7-2Ebbets Field (1-2)30-25Lost 2
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Dazzy VanceFourth4½ out
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Dodgers (28-25), 7-3Ebbets Field (2-2)31-25
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Jesse PettyFourth4 out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Braves (18-33), 5-4Braves Field (1-0)32-25Won 2
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Art DelaneyFourth3½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Braves (18-34), 7-0Braves Field (2-0)33-25Won 3
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Ed BrandtFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (29-27), 4-0Ebbets Field (2-3)33-26
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Dazzy VanceFourth4½ out
Monday, June 18
» Lost to Braves (19-34), 10-2Braves Field (2-1)33-27Lost 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Virgil BarnesFourth4 out
» Defeated Braves (19-35), 12-0Braves Field (3-1)34-27
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Kent GreenfieldFourth4 out
Tuesday, June 19
Former Cub Jake Weimer dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 55.
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (39-22), 6-2Wrigley Field (20-11)34-28
» Starters: Jesse Haines vs Percy JonesFourth5½ out
Future Cub Art Schult is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Cardinals (39-23), 2-1Wrigley Field (21-11)35-28
» Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Sheriff BlakeFourth5½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (40-23), 4-1Wrigley Field (21-12)35-29
» Starters: Syl Johnson vs Charlie RootFourth5½ out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Cardinals (41-23), 4-1Wrigley Field (21-13)35-30Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Sherdel vs Pat MaloneFourth6½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Cardinals (41-24), 8-4Wrigley Field (22-13)36-30
» Starters: Flint Rhem vs Guy BushFourth5½ out
Former Cub Malachi Kittredge dies in Gary, IN at the age of 59.
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Pirates (29-32), 8-1Wrigley Field (23-13)37-30Won 2
» Starters: Ray Kremer vs Art NehfSecond5½ out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Pirates (30-32), 1-0Wrigley Field (23-14)37-31
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Sheriff BlakeFourth6 out
» Defeated Pirates (30-33), 7-3Wrigley Field (24-14)38-31
» Starters: Johnny Miljus vs Percy JonesFourth6 out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Reds (39-32), 4-2Crosley Field (1-3)38-32
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Dolf LuqueFifth7½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Reds (39-33), 7-5Crosley Field (2-3)39-32
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Pete DonohueFourth6½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Reds (40-33), 4-1Crosley Field (2-4)39-33
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Eppa RixeyFifth7 out
Future Cub Hersh Freeman is born in Gadsden, AL.
Monday, July 2
» Defeated Reds (40-34), 8-2Crosley Field (3-4)40-33
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Ray KolpThird6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Stripp (Reds)
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (46-27), 13-5Sportsman's Park III (4-3)41-33Won 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Bill SherdelThird5½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (47-27), 11-6Sportsman's Park III (4-4)41-34
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Flint RhemFourth5½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (47-28), 16-9Sportsman's Park III (5-4)42-34
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Clarence MitchellFourth5½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (38-34), 14-8Wrigley Field (25-14)43-34Won 2
» Starters: Jesse Petty vs Percy JonesThird5 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (39-34), 5-3Wrigley Field (25-15)43-35
» Starters: Doug McWeeny vs Sheriff BlakeFourth4½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (39-35), 6-2Wrigley Field (26-15)44-35
» Starters: Jumbo Elliott vs Art NehfFourth4½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Dodgers (40-35), 6-2Wrigley Field (26-16)44-36
» Starters: Jesse Petty vs Guy BushFourth6 out
Monday, July 9
» Lost to Dodgers (41-35), 6-2Wrigley Field (26-17)44-37Lost 2
» Starters: Dazzy Vance vs Pat MaloneFourth7 out
Tuesday, July 10
» Defeated Braves (24-50), 7-6Wrigley Field (27-17)45-37
» Starters: Kent Greenfield vs Ed HolleyFourth7 out
Wednesday, July 11
» Defeated Braves (24-51), 4-2Wrigley Field (28-17)46-37Won 2
» Starters: Art Delaney vs Sheriff BlakeFourth6 out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Braves (24-52), 4-1Wrigley Field (29-17)47-37Won 3
» Starters: Virgil Barnes vs Charlie RootFourth6 out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Phillies (21-52), 10-3Wrigley Field (30-17)48-37Won 4
» Starters: Alex Ferguson vs Pat MaloneThird5 out
» Defeated Phillies (21-53), 3-2Wrigley Field (31-17)49-37Won 5
» Starters: Hub Pruett vs Art NehfThird5 out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (21-54), 6-3Wrigley Field (32-17)50-37Won 6
» Starters: Ray Benge vs Guy BushThird4 out
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Phillies (21-55), 10-5Wrigley Field (33-17)51-37Won 7
» Starters: Russ Miller vs Sheriff BlakeThird4 out
Tuesday, July 17
» Defeated Phillies (21-56), 4-3Wrigley Field (34-17)52-37Won 8
» Starters: Jimmy Ring vs Charlie RootSecond4 out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (47-34), 4-3Wrigley Field (34-18)52-38
» Starters: Larry Benton vs Pat MaloneThird5½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Giants (47-35), 2-1Wrigley Field (35-18)53-38
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Art NehfSecond4 out
» Defeated Giants (47-36), 5-4Wrigley Field (36-18)54-38Won 2
» Starters: Joe Genewich vs Sheriff BlakeSecond4 out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Giants (47-37), 4-2Wrigley Field (37-18)55-38Won 3
» Starters: Vic Aldridge vs Charlie RootSecond4 out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Braves (26-59), 3-1Braves Field (3-2)55-39
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Ed BrandtSecond4½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Braves (27-59), 7-6Braves Field (3-3)55-40Lost 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Virgil BarnesThird5½ out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Braves (27-60), 2-1Braves Field (4-3)56-40
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Art DelaneyThird4½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (51-38), 3-2Polo Grounds V (0-2)56-41
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Joe GenewichThird6 out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (52-38), 4-3Polo Grounds V (0-3)56-42Lost 2
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Larry BentonThird6 out
» Defeated Giants (52-39), 3-1Polo Grounds V (1-3)57-42
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Vic AldridgeThird6 out
Monday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (53-39), 4-1Polo Grounds V (1-4)57-43
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Jim FaulknerFourth6 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (54-39), 8-7Polo Grounds V (1-5)57-44Lost 2
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFourth6½ out
» Defeated Giants (54-40), 10-4Polo Grounds V (2-5)58-44
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Bill WalkerFourth6½ out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (51-49), 3-2Ebbets Field (3-3)59-44Won 2
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Doug McWeenyFourth6½ out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Dodgers (51-50), 8-5Ebbets Field (4-3)60-44Won 3
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Jumbo ElliottThird6½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (51-51), 16-3Ebbets Field (5-3)61-44Won 4
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Watty ClarkThird6 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Dodgers (52-51), 5-2Ebbets Field (5-4)61-45
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Dazzy VanceThird7 out
Monday, August 6
» Lost to Phillies (25-70), 8-7Baker Bowl (2-3)61-46Lost 2
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Bob McGrawThird8 out
» Lost to Phillies (26-70), 5-1Baker Bowl (2-4)61-47Lost 3
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Alex FergusonThird8 out
Tuesday, August 7
» Lost to Phillies (27-70), 4-2Baker Bowl (2-5)61-48Lost 4
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Claude WilloughbyFourth8 out
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Phillies (28-70), 4-3Baker Bowl (2-6)61-49Lost 5
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Jimmy RingThird8 out
Future Cub Vern Morgan is born in Emporia, VA.
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated Cardinals (68-41), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (6-4)62-49
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Syl JohnsonThird7 out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Cardinals (68-42), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (7-4)63-49Won 2
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Flint RhemThird6 out
Future Cub Bob Buhl is born in Saginaw, MI.
Tuesday, August 14
» Lost to Giants (63-41), 10-2Wrigley Field (37-19)63-50
» Starters: Larry Benton vs Charlie RootThird7 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Giants (63-42), 6-5Wrigley Field (38-19)64-50
» Starters: Joe Genewich vs Guy BushThird7 out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Giants (63-43), 6-2Wrigley Field (39-19)65-50Won 2
» Starters: Vic Aldridge vs Art NehfThird6 out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (56-58), 1-0Wrigley Field (39-20)65-51
» Starters: Doug McWeeny vs Sheriff BlakeThird6 out
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Dodgers (56-59), 11-4Wrigley Field (40-20)66-51
» Starters: Jesse Petty vs Pat MaloneThird5 out
» Major-league debuts: Wally Gilbert (Dodgers)
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Dodgers (56-60), 3-2Wrigley Field (41-20)67-51Won 2
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Charlie RootThird4½ out
Monday, August 20
» Lost to Phillies (32-77), 11-6Wrigley Field (41-21)67-52
» Starters: Alex Ferguson vs Percy JonesThird4½ out
Tuesday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (33-77), 3-1Wrigley Field (41-22)67-53Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Willoughby vs Sheriff BlakeThird4½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Phillies (33-78), 3-2Wrigley Field (42-22)68-53
» Starters: Jimmy Ring vs Art NehfThird4½ out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Braves (35-74), 4-1Wrigley Field (43-22)69-53Won 2
» Starters: Art Delaney vs Pat MaloneThird3½ out
» Defeated Braves (35-75), 4-3Wrigley Field (44-22)70-53Won 3
» Starters: Bob Smith vs Charlie RootThird3½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (35-76), 7-3Wrigley Field (45-22)71-53Won 4
» Starters: Ed Brandt vs Guy BushThird3½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Braves (35-77), 6-3Wrigley Field (46-22)72-53Won 5
» Starters: Kent Greenfield vs Hal CarlsonThird3½ out
Monday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (75-48), 11-3Wrigley Field (46-23)72-54
» Starters: Flint Rhem vs Sheriff BlakeThird4½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (76-48), 6-0Wrigley Field (46-24)72-55Lost 2
» Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Pat MaloneThird5½ out
Thursday, August 30
» Defeated Reds (70-55), 2-0Crosley Field (4-4)73-55
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Eppa RixeySecond5 out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Reds (70-56), 5-3Crosley Field (5-4)74-55Won 2
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Red LucasSecond4½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Reds (70-57), 1-0Crosley Field (6-4)75-55Won 3
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Ray KolpSecond4½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Pirates (71-58), 3-2Wrigley Field (47-24)76-55Won 4
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Pat MaloneSecond4½ out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (72-58), 16-1Forbes Field (3-6)76-56
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Erv BrameThird4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (73-58), 6-3Forbes Field (3-7)76-57Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Ray KremerThird4½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Pirates (73-59), 9-8Forbes Field (4-7)77-57
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Fred FussellSecond4 out
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (72-59), 11-1Wrigley Field (48-24)78-57Won 2
» Starters: Red Lucas vs Charlie RootSecond4½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Reds (72-60), 2-1Wrigley Field (49-24)79-57Won 3
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Sheriff BlakeSecond3½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Reds (72-61), 2-0Wrigley Field (50-24)80-57Won 4
» Starters: Ray Kolp vs Guy BushSecond2½ out
Monday, September 10
» Lost to Pirates (76-61), 7-5Wrigley Field (50-25)80-58
» Starters: Erv Brame vs Art NehfSecond2½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Pirates (76-62), 9-3Wrigley Field (51-25)81-58
» Starters: Carmen Hill vs Pat MaloneThird2½ out
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (83-55), 6-1Wrigley Field (52-25)82-58Won 2
» Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Sheriff BlakeThird2 out
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Braves (45-93), 5-2Braves Field (4-4)82-59
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Ben CantwellThird3½ out
» Defeated Braves (45-94), 6-1Braves Field (5-4)83-59
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Ed BrandtThird3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Moore (Cubs)
Future Cub Bob Lennon is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Sunday, September 16
Future Cub Vito Valentinetti is born in West New York, NJ.
Monday, September 17
» Defeated Braves (45-95), 15-5Braves Field (6-4)84-59Won 2
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Art DelaneyThird3½ out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Braves (45-96), 8-3Braves Field (7-4)85-59Won 3
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Johnny CooneyThird3½ out
Friday, September 21
» Lost to Dodgers (72-73), 2-1Ebbets Field (5-5)85-60
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Dazzy VanceThird4 out
Saturday, September 22
» Lost to Dodgers (73-73), 4-0Ebbets Field (5-6)85-61Lost 2
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Doug McWeenyThird4 out
Monday, September 24
» Defeated Phillies (42-106), 7-6Baker Bowl (3-6)86-61
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Ray BengeThird4½ out
Tuesday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (43-106), 5-2Baker Bowl (3-7)86-62
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Claude WilloughbyThird5½ out
Wednesday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (43-107), 8-3Baker Bowl (4-7)87-62
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Augie WalshThird4½ out
Future Cub Al Lary is born in Northport, AL.
Thursday, September 27
» Defeated Giants (91-59), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-5)88-62Won 2
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Carl HubbellThird5 out
» Lost to Giants (92-59), 2-0Polo Grounds V (3-6)88-63
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Joe GenewichThird5 out
Friday, September 28
» Defeated Giants (92-60), 7-5Polo Grounds V (4-6)89-63
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Larry BentonThird5 out
Future Cub Dick Gernert is born in Reading, PA.
Saturday, September 29
» Defeated Giants (92-61), 6-2Polo Grounds V (5-6)90-63Won 2
» Starters: Sheriff Blake vs Freddie FitzsimmonsThird5 out
Sunday, September 30
» Defeated Reds (78-74), 6-1Crosley Field (7-4)91-63Won 3
» Starters: Percy Jones vs Eppa RixeyThird4 out
Tuesday, November 13
Future Cub Steve Bilko is born in Nanticoke, PA.

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