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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1927
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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 18, 1927 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Meadows |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Kaufmann |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Wilson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rhyne | Second Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Lee Meadows | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Earl Webb | Left Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Jimmy Cooney | Shortstop |
| Tony Kaufmann | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1927
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Kaufmann
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner bunts towards the mound. Kaufmann fields it and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Kaufmann
Cuyler hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meadows
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Kaufmann
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephenson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Kaufmann
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Kaufmann
Rhyne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kaufmann
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rhyne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meadows vs. Kaufmann
Meadows strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Kaufmann
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Kaufmann
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephenson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stephenson. Waner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and moves to third. Cuyler tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Kaufmann
Wright hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. Cuyler scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Kaufmann
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhyne vs. Kaufmann
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Meadows
Cooney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaufmann vs. Meadows
Kaufmann hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Meadows
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaufmann
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Kaufmann
Meadows takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Kaufmann
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meadows moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. Meadows moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Kaufmann
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Kaufmann
Wright hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Wright reaches second base with a double. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Kaufmann
Traynor strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rhyne vs. Kaufmann
Rhyne hits a line drive towards the mound. Kaufmann catches it and throws to second to double up Wright. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Meadows
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaufmann
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Kaufmann
Meadows is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Kaufmann
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaufmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaufmann vs. Meadows
Kaufmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meadows
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Kaufmann
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner is hit by the pitch. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Kaufmann
Wright hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Kaufmann
Traynor hits a fly ball into left field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Kaufmann
Rhyne hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaufmann
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaufmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Kaufmann
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Meadows
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Kaufmann
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner bunts towards third. Stephenson juggles the ball. That's an error on Stephenson. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Kaufmann
Cuyler bunts for a single. Grantham moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Kaufmann
Waner is hit by the pitch. Grantham scores. Waner moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Kaufmann
Wright takes first base on ball four. Waner scores. Cuyler moves to third. Waner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Roy
Luther Roy now pitching.
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Waner scores. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhyne vs. Roy
Rhyne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Roy
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meadows vs. Roy
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rhyne moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Roy
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Meadows
Pete Scott pinch hits for Luther Roy.
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meadows
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Meadows
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Meadows
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1927 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Grantham G, 1b 5 1 2 0 Adams S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Waner L, lf 3 2 2 0 Heathcote C, rf 4 0 1 0
Cuyler K, cf 5 2 1 0 Webb E, lf 3 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 2 1 1 1 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0
Wright G, ss 4 2 2 3 Stephenson R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Traynor P, 3b 5 1 2 3 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rhyne H, 2b 5 0 2 1 Hartnett G, c 3 1 1 1
Smith E, c 4 0 1 1 Cooney J, ss 3 0 0 0
Meadows L, p 4 0 0 0 Kaufmann T, p 2 0 1 0
Roy L, p 0 0 0 0
Scott P, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 9 13 9 30 1 4 1
Pittsburgh 003 000 006 -- 9
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meadows L (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kaufmann T (L)* 8.0 11 8 4 3 4
Roy L 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 9th
E -- Stephenson R 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Chicago 3
2B -- Wright G
3B -- Wright G
HR -- Hartnett G
SH -- Waner L 2
SF -- Waner P, Smith E
HBP -- by Kaufmann T (Waner P) 2
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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