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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 29, 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 May 29, 1927 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Osborn |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Cooney | Shortstop |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Bob Osborn | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 29, 1927
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Osborn
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osborn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Osborn
Wright takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Osborn
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hill
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Hill
Cooney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball 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: ---
Traynor vs. Osborn
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osborn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Osborn
Harris 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: ---
Smith vs. Osborn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Osborn drops the ball. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Osborn
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Osborn vs. Hill
Osborn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Osborn
Barnhart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Osborn
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barnhart tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Osborn
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Osborn
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney fields it and throws to second for the out. Barnhart scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Osborn
Harris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hill
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Hill
There goes Adams. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Adams steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Hill
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Osborn
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Osborn
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner takes first base on ball four. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Osborn
Barnhart hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Hill scores. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Osborn
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborn vs. Hill
Osborn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Osborn
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Osborn
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Bush
Hill takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a line drive towards the mound. Bush catches it and throws to third to double up Traynor. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hill
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Hill
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Bush
Barnhart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a line drive for a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bush
Wright 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 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Bush
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Bush
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Bush
Harris takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Brillheart
Jim Brillheart now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hill vs. Brillheart
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Traynor scores. Harris moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Brillheart
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney has Harris trapped. There's the throw to Hartnett and over to Beck, who tags Harris for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Brillheart
Barnhart is hit by the pitch. Smith moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Brillheart
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brillheart vs. Hill
Brillheart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hill
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hill, and towards Wright, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Hill
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Brillheart
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Brillheart
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brillheart
Traynor hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson is hit by the pitch. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Webb tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. Webb scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolson vs. Hill
Chick Tolson pinch hits for Clyde Beck.
Tolson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Grimm moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Hill
Woody English pinch runs for Chick Tolson. Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Jim Brillheart.
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Root
Howard Freigau now playing third base. Charlie Root now pitching.
Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
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, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Root
Hill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb. Hill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Root
Waner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Root
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to third for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hill
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Hill
Cooney hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham misplays the ball. That's an error on Grantham. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1927 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 2 1 0 Adams S, 2b 4 1 0 0
Barnhart C, lf 5 1 2 0 Cooney J, ss 5 0 1 0
Waner P, rf 6 0 3 3 Webb E, rf 5 2 3 1
Wright G, ss 3 0 0 0 Wilson H, cf 3 2 3 2
Grantham G, 2b 3 2 1 0 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0
Traynor P, 3b 5 1 2 1 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Harris J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Hartnett G, c 4 0 0 0
Smith E, c 4 0 0 1 Beck C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hill C, p 4 1 2 1 Tolson C, ph 1 0 1 1
English W, pr 0 0 0 0
Freigau H, 3b 0 0 0 0
Osborn B, p 2 0 0 0
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0
Brillheart J, p 1 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 37 5 10 4
Pittsburgh 002 210 201 -- 8
Chicago 003 000 020 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hill C (W) 9.0 10 5 4 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Osborn B (L)* 4.0 7 5 5 4 2
Bush G+ 2.0 4 2 2 2 0
Brillheart J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Root C 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Osborn B, Wright G, Grantham G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 13, Chicago 9
2B -- Hill C
3B -- Waner P
HR -- Wilson H, Harris J
SB -- Adams S
SF -- Wright G, Stephenson R
HBP -- by Brillheart J (Barnhart C), by Hill C (Wilson H), by Root C (Waner L)
T -- 2:02
A -- 30000
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