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Pirates
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
April 20, 1921
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 20, 1921 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Carlson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buck Freeman |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Possum Whitted | Right Fielder |
| Cotton Tierney | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Hal Carlson | Pitcher |
| George Gibson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Zeb Terry | Second Baseman |
| Ray Grimes | First Baseman |
| George Maisel | Center Fielder |
| Turner Barber | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Buck Freeman | Pitcher |
| Johnny Evers | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
April 20, 1921
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Freeman
Bigbee hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Maisel. Bigbee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Freeman
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barber throws the ball in to Hollocher who tags Carey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bigbee scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Freeman
Maranville hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Freeman
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitted vs. Freeman
Whitted hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Carlson
Flack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollocher vs. Carlson
Hollocher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Carlson
Grimes is hit by the pitch. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maisel vs. Carlson
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tierney vs. Freeman
Tierney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Freeman
Grimm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Freeman
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Carlson
Barber hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Carlson
Deal hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Freeman
Carlson hits a fly ball into center field. Maisel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Freeman
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Freeman
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Freeman
There goes Carey. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Hollocher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Carlson
Freeman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Carlson
Flack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Flack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hollocher vs. Carlson
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Freeman
Maranville hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Freeman
Cutshaw hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barber. Cutshaw reaches second base with a double. Maranville goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitted vs. Freeman
Whitted strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tierney vs. Freeman
Tierney hits a line drive into left field. Barber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Freeman
Grimm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Carlson
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maisel vs. Carlson
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Carlson
Barber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maisel moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deal vs. Carlson
Deal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Deal reaches second base with a double. Maisel scores. Barber goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Deal scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Carlson
Freeman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Carlson
Flack hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Freeman
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Maisel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Freeman
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Freeman
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Freeman
There goes Bigbee. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Bigbee steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Freeman
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Bigbee trying to get to home. Barber throws the ball in to O'Farrell who tags Bigbee, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Carlson
Hollocher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry bunts in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Hollocher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Carlson
Grimes hits a fly ball into right field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hollocher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maisel vs. Carlson
Maisel hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Freeman
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Freeman
Cutshaw hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barber. Cutshaw reaches second base with a double. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitted vs. Freeman
Whitted strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tierney vs. Freeman
Tierney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maisel who is chasing the ball. Tierney reaches third base with a triple. Maranville scores. Cutshaw scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Freeman
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maisel who is chasing the ball. Grimm reaches third base with a triple. Tierney scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Freeman
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlson vs. Freeman
Carlson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Freeman
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Freeman
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Carlson
Barber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Carlson
Deal hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell bunts towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to first for the out. Barber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Twombly vs. Carlson
Babe Twombly pinch hits for Buck Freeman.
Twombly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barber scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Carlson
Flack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Bailey
Sweetbread Bailey now pitching.
Maranville is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Bailey
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Bailey
Whitted hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tierney vs. Bailey
Tierney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimes settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Grimes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tierney vs. Bailey
Tierney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Deal settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Deal. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tierney vs. Bailey
Tierney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Carlson
Hollocher hits a fly ball into right field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Carlson
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tierney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Carlson
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maisel vs. Carlson
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tierney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Bailey
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Bailey
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Barber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlson vs. Bailey
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Bailey
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Carlson
Barber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Carlson
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tierney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Carlson
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Deal moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warner vs. Carlson
Hooks Warner pinch hits for Sweetbread Bailey.
Warner hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Cheeves
Virgil Cheeves now pitching.
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Cheeves
Maranville bunts towards first. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first, with Terry covering, for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cutshaw vs. Cheeves
There goes Carey. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Deal applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Cheeves
Cutshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitted vs. Cheeves
Whitted hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Carlson
Flack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey. Flack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hollocher vs. Glazner
Whitey Glazner now pitching.
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hollocher for the out. Flack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Glazner
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimes vs. Glazner
The ball gets by Schmidt for a passed ball. Flack scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Glazner
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tierney fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tierney. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maisel vs. Glazner
John Kelleher pinch runs for Ray Grimes.
Maisel is hit by the pitch. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barber vs. Glazner
Barber hits a popup, foul, towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1921 -- PIT at CHN (D)
PIT AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Carson Bigbee, lf 3 1 1 0 Max Flack, rf 5 1 3 0
Max Carey, cf 3 0 2 1 Charlie Holloche, ss 5 0 2 0
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 3 2 2 0 Zeb Terry, 2b 4 0 0 0
George Cutshaw, 2b 5 1 3 1 Ray Grimes, 1b 3 0 1 0
Possum Whitted, rf 5 0 1 0 John Kelleher, pr 0 0 0 0
Cotton Tierney, 3b 4 1 1 2 George Maisel, cf 4 1 0 0
Charlie Grimm, 1b 3 1 1 1 Turner Barber, lf 5 2 2 0
Walter Schmidt, c 4 0 1 1 Charlie Deal, 3b 4 1 2 2
Hal Carlson, p 4 0 0 0 Bob O'Farrell, c 3 0 1 1
Whitey Glazner, p 0 0 0 0 Buck Freeman, p 2 0 0 0
Babe Twombly, ph 1 0 1 1
Sweetbread Bailey, p 0 0 0 0
Hooks Warner, ph 1 0 0 0
Virgil Cheeves, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 12 6 37 5 12 4
PIT 100 104 000 -- 6
CHN 000 301 001 -- 5
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Hal Carlson (W)* 8.0 12 5 5 1 2
Whitey Glazner (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Buck Freeman (L) 6.0 10 6 6 4 3
Sweetbread Bailey 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Virgil Cheeves 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Ray Grimes, Charlie Deal, Cotton Tierney
DP -- PIT 1
LOB -- PIT 8, CHN 10
2B -- Carson Bigbee, Max Flack 2, George Cutshaw 2, Charlie Deal
3B -- Cotton Tierney, Charlie Grimm
SB -- Carson Bigbee
CS -- Max Carey 2
SH -- Zeb Terry, Bob O'Farrell, Rabbit Maranville
HBP -- by Hal Carlson (Ray Grimes), by Whitey Glazner (George Maisel)
PB -- Walter Schmidt
T -- 2:21
A -- 7000
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