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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1929
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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 21, 1929 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1929 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 21, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cvengros |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Edward McLaughlin |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Jim Stroner | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Mike Cvengros | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1929
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cvengros
Bartell hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroner vs. Cvengros
Stroner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby 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: ---
McMillan vs. French
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. French
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky who is chasing the ball. Cuyler reaches third base with a triple. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stroner fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stroner. Cuyler scores. Hornsby moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. French
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stroner juggles the ball. That's an error on Stroner. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cvengros
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Cvengros
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Cvengros
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cvengros, and towards English, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Cvengros
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Comorosky scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
French vs. Cvengros
French hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Cvengros
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. French
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. French
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cvengros vs. French
Cvengros hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stroner settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Stroner. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cvengros vs. French
Cvengros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. French
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stroner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroner vs. Cvengros
Stroner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Stroner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Cvengros
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. Stroner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Comorosky vs. Cvengros
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. French
English hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Cvengros
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Cvengros
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Cvengros
French strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. French
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Stroner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. French
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. French
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cvengros
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cvengros
There goes Bartell. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Bartell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stroner vs. Cvengros
Stroner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Cvengros
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Cvengros
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Comorosky reaches second base with a double. Grantham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheely vs. Cvengros
The umpire calls a balk on Cvengros Comorosky scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Cvengros
Sheely hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Horne
Trader Horne now pitching.
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
French vs. Horne
French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horne vs. French
Horne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. French
McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. French
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. Horne scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. French
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Horne
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Horne
Waner hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroner vs. Horne
Stroner hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Horne
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Horne
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. French
Grimm bunts towards third. Stroner fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. French
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stroner can't make a play. That's a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beck vs. French
Clyde Beck pinch hits for Trader Horne.
Beck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Brame
Erv Brame now pitching.
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Brame
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gonzalez scores. Beck moves to third. McMillan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hornsby vs. Brame
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Waner hits a line drive towards third. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Root
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Root
Hemsley hits a popup towards third. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Brame
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Brame
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Brame
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Brame
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. Root
Brame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroner vs. Root
Stroner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Brame
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Brame
McMillan bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Brame
English strikes out. The ball gets by Hemsley. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Brame
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
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 -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheely vs. Root
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1929 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 5 1 2 0 McMillan N, 3b 4 1 3 0
Waner L, cf 4 1 0 0 English W, ss 5 2 0 2
Stroner J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 1 2 2
Grantham G, 2b 4 1 1 2 Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 1 2
Comorosky A, lf 4 2 2 1 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 5 1 3 0 Stephenson R, lf 2 1 0 0
Sheely E, 1b 5 0 1 0 Grimm C, 1b 2 0 0 0
Hemsley R, c 4 0 2 1 Gonzalez M, c 4 1 1 0
French L, p 3 0 1 1 Cvengros M, p 0 0 0 0
Brame E, p 1 0 0 0 Horne T, p 1 1 1 0
Beck C, ph 1 0 1 1
Root C, p 1 0 0 0
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40 6 13 5 33 8 9 7
Pittsburgh 020 040 000 -- 6
Chicago 200 032 01x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L (L) 5.1 7 7 6 3 0
Brame E 2.2 2 1 1 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cvengros M 4.2 9 6 4 0 1
Horne T (W) 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
Root C (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Stroner J 3, Hornsby R, Hemsley R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Chicago 7
2B -- Stroner J, Comorosky A
3B -- Cuyler K
HR -- Hornsby R
SB -- Bartell D, McMillan N
CS -- Cuyler K
SH -- Grimm C
HBP -- by Cvengros M (Waner L)
Balk -- Cvengros M
T -- 2:06
A -- 0
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