On August 25, 1922 — After a building, a 25-6 early lead, thanks to scoring ten runs in the second inning and another 14 in the fourth, the Cubs need to hold on to defeat Philadelphia 26-23. The slugfest, which sets the major league mark for most tallies scored in one game and the most hits with a combined total of 51, 23 Walks, and 10 errors, the game ends with the Phillies leaving the bases loaded in the ninth.
Both Hack Miller and Charlie Hollocher drive in 6 Runs for the Cub’s
The Tribune recap by Frank Schreiber drew these conclusions:
Nobody will ever know without many hours and a record book just how many records of ancient and modern baseball were smashed at the north side park yesterday. Cubs and Phillies hooked up in what was advertised as a baseball game, but early proved to be a comic opera set to the tune of base hits.
More than 7,000 fans sat through the nightmare wracking their brains as to who was winning, and it was only after moments of figuring at the end of nine innings that the game was adjudged to be property of the Cubs by a 26 to 23 score. In fact, many of the fans who saw the finish of the battle had visions of the opening of the football or basketball seasons, for cries from various parts of the park were imploring for a “touchdown,” while others besought the players to “shoot another basket.”
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Chicago Cubs 26, Philadelphia Phillies 23
SABR Article
Game Played on Friday, August 25, 1922 (D) at Cubs Park
PHI N 0 3 2 1 3 0 0 8 6 - 23 26 4 CHI N 1 10 0 14 0 1 0 0 x - 26 25 5
WP: Kaufmann (7-8) LP: Ring (11-12) SV: Osborne (3) HR: Miller 2 (11), O'Farrell (3)
Play by Play
PHILLIES 1ST: Wrightstone grounded out (pitcher to first); Parkinson singled to left; Williams forced Parkinson (first to shortstop); Williams was caught stealing second (catcher to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0. CUBS 1ST: Heathcote singled to center; Hollocher grounded out (second to first) [Heathcote to second]; Terry grounded out (shortstop to first) [Heathcote to third]; Grimes singled to center [Heathcote scored]; Callaghan forced Grimes (shortstop to second); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1. PHILLIES 2ND: Walker flied out to right; Mokan singled to left; Fletcher forced Mokan (shortstop unassisted) [Fletcher to second (error by Hollocher)]; Leslie reached on an error by Krug [Fletcher scored (unearned) (no RBI)]; Henline singled to left [Leslie to second]; Ring singled to right [Leslie scored (unearned), Henline to third]; Wrightstone singled to right [Henline scored (unearned), Ring to third (on throw), Wrightstone to second]; Parkinson walked; Williams popped to first; 3 R (0 ER), 4 H, 2 E, 3 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1. CUBS 2ND: Miller grounded out (pitcher to first); Krug walked; O'Farrell singled to left [Krug to second]; Kaufmann struck out; Wrightstone dropped a foul fly hit by Heathcote for an error; Heathcote walked [Krug to third, O'Farrell to second]; Hollocher singled to right [Krug scored (unearned), O'Farrell scored (unearned), Heathcote to third]; Hollocher stole second; Terry doubled [Heathcote scored (unearned), Hollocher scored (unearned)]; Grimes walked; Callaghan reached on an error by Walker [Terry scored (unearned) (no RBI), Grimes to third, Callaghan to first]; Miller homered (unearned) [Grimes scored (unearned), Callaghan scored (unearned)]; Krug doubled to center; O'Farrell homered (unearned) [Krug scored (unearned)]; Kaufmann struck out; 10 R (0 ER), 6 H, 2 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 11. PHILLIES 3RD: Walker tripled to center; Mokan doubled to right [Walker scored]; Fletcher grounded out (second to first) [Mokan to third]; Leslie hit a sacrifice fly to center [Mokan scored]; Henline walked; Ring forced Henline (shortstop to second); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 11. CUBS 3RD: Heathcote walked; Hollocher flied out to center; Terry grounded out (first unassisted) [Heathcote to second]; Grimes lined to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 11. PHILLIES 4TH: Wrightstone popped to third; Parkinson grounded out (shortstop to first); Williams walked; Walker singled to center [Williams to third]; Mokan singled to center [Williams scored, Walker to second]; Fletcher lined to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 6, Cubs 11. CUBS 4TH: LEE REPLACED LESLIE (PLAYING 1B); Callaghan singled to right; Miller singled to center [Callaghan to third]; Krug singled to center [Callaghan scored, Miller to second]; O'Farrell out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Miller to third, Krug to second]; BARBER BATTED FOR KAUFMANN; Barber walked; Heathcote singled to center [Miller scored, Krug scored, Barber to third (on throw), Heathcote to second]; WEINERT REPLACED RING (PITCHING); Hollocher doubled to right [Barber scored, Heathcote scored]; Terry walked; Grimes was hit by a pitch [Hollocher to third, Terry to second]; Callaghan singled to center [Hollocher scored, Terry scored (error by Williams), Grimes to third, Callaghan to second]; Miller homered [Grimes scored, Callaghan scored]; Krug doubled to right; O'Farrell walked; Barber reached on an error by Lee (assist by Parkinson) [Krug to third, O'Farrell to second]; Heathcote doubled to right [Krug scored, O'Farrell scored, Barber to third]; Hollocher hit a sacrifice fly to right [Barber scored (unearned)]; Terry singled to third [Heathcote to third]; Grimes doubled to right [Heathcote scored (unearned), Terry to third]; Callaghan struck out; 14 R (12 ER), 11 H, 2 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 6, Cubs 25. PHILLIES 5TH: STUELAND REPLACED BARBER (PITCHING); Lee singled to left; Henline singled to left [Lee to second]; Weinert forced Henline (second to shortstop) [Lee to third]; Wrightstone tripled to center [Lee scored, Weinert scored]; Parkinson doubled to right [Wrightstone scored]; Williams struck out; Walker out on an unknown play; 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 25. CUBS 5TH: LEBOURVEAU REPLACED WILLIAMS (PLAYING CF); J. SMITH REPLACED FLETCHER (PLAYING SS); WITHROW REPLACED HENLINE (PLAYING C ); Miller walked; Krug singled to left [Miller to second]; O'Farrell grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Miller to third, Krug out at second]; Stueland struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 25. PHILLIES 6TH: HARTNETT REPLACED O'FARRELL (PLAYING C ); Mokan walked; Stueland threw a wild pitch [Mokan to second]; J. Smith lined to right; Lee lined to center; Withrow singled [Mokan to third]; Weinert grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 25. CUBS 6TH: Heathcote doubled to center; Hollocher singled to first [Heathcote scored (RBI)]; Terry flied out to left; Grimes grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Hollocher out at second]; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 26. PHILLIES 7TH: FRIBERG REPLACED TERRY (PLAYING 2B); Wrightstone popped to shortstop; Parkinson grounded out (third to first); LeBourveau singled to center; Walker singled to left [LeBourveau to second]; Mokan walked [LeBourveau to third, Walker to second]; J. Smith lined to shortstop; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 26. CUBS 7TH: Callaghan grounded out (shortstop to first); Miller singled to center; Krug grounded out (second to first) [Miller to second]; Hartnett walked; MAISEL BATTED FOR STUELAND; Maisel forced Hartnett (pitcher to shortstop); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 26. PHILLIES 8TH: KELLEHER REPLACED HOLLOCHER (PLAYING SS); EUBANKS REPLACED MAISEL (PITCHING); Lee walked; Withrow reached on an error by Callaghan [Lee to second]; Weinert singled [Lee scored, Withrow to second]; Wrightstone walked [Withrow to third, Weinert to second]; Parkinson hit a sacrifice fly to center [Withrow scored (unearned)]; LeBourveau singled [Weinert scored, Wrightstone to second]; Walker out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Wrightstone to third, LeBourveau to second]; Mokan walked; J. Smith reached on an error by Heathcote [Wrightstone scored (unearned), LeBourveau scored (unearned), Mokan to second]; Lee singled [Mokan to third, J. Smith to second]; MORRIS REPLACED EUBANKS (PITCHING); Withrow doubled [Mokan scored (unearned), J. Smith scored (unearned), Lee scored (unearned)]; Weinert struck out; 8 R (2 ER), 4 H, 2 E, 1 LOB. Phillies 17, Cubs 26. CUBS 8TH: Heathcote singled; Kelleher out on an unknown play; Friberg doubled [Heathcote to third]; Grimes walked; Callaghan grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Grimes out at second]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Phillies 17, Cubs 26. PHILLIES 9TH: Wrightstone singled; Parkinson walked [Wrightstone to second]; LeBourveau singled [Wrightstone scored, Parkinson to second]; Walker doubled [Parkinson scored, LeBourveau to third]; OSBORNE REPLACED MORRIS (PITCHING); Mokan struck out; J. Smith singled [LeBourveau scored, Walker scored]; Lee singled [J. Smith to second]; Withrow struck out; RAPP BATTED FOR WEINERT; Rapp walked [J. Smith to third, Lee to second]; Wrightstone singled [J. Smith scored, Lee to third, Rapp to second]; Lee was picked off third but was safe on an error by Hartnett [Lee scored, Rapp to third, Wrightstone to second]; Parkinson walked; LeBourveau struck out; 6 R, 6 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Phillies 23, Cubs 26. Final Totals R H E LOB Phillies 23 26 4 16 Cubs 26 25 5 9
