Lee Shuts Down Cardinals, Cubs Take Game 1

Bill Lee allowed just 2 hits, but walked 5 in 8 innings as the 1935 Chicago Cubs topped the 1931 St. Louis Cardinals 4-1, taking Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The lone Cardinals run came in the 1st inning when a Billy Herman error and a wild pitch led to a groundout RBI. Cardinals starter Burleigh Grimes allowed back-to-back RBI base hits in the 7th to break a 1-1 tie. The Cubs added an insurance run in the 8th. Lee is now 3-1 in the Tournament. Augie Galan was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and an RBI leading off for the Cubs.

’31 Cardinals @ ’35 Cubs – 9/29/23