Facing a trip to the Loser’s Bracket, the 1935 Chicago Cubs held on for a 5-3 victory to force Game 5 against the 1931 St. Louis Cardinals. Charlie Root took the mound for the first time and induced 5 Cardinals double plays, allowing 11 hits and a walk, but only 3 runs to lead Chicago. St. Louis grounded into a double play in each of the 1st four innings. St. Louis’ Bill Hallahan was left still searching for his 1st victory of the Tournament. The Cubs scored a run in the 2nd and broke out for 3 more in the 3rd to stake an early lead. They could have scored more, but two runners were thrown out at the plate. Frank Demaree and Stan Hack led the Chicago offense, each going 3 for 5. Overall, Hallahan allowed 12 hits and walked 3 while striking out 5 in his complete game loss. The teams will head back to Wrigley Field for the decisive Game 5 of the series. The loser will face the 1934 New York Giants in the Loser’s Bracket.