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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1930
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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 28, 1930 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Petty |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Charlie Engle | Third Baseman |
| Jesse Petty | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1930
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Root
Flagstead strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Petty
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Petty
Heathcote hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Petty
Hornsby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Petty
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Petty
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. Hornsby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Petty
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimm for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Comorosky for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Petty
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Petty
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Petty
Root strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Petty
English is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Petty
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Root
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Root
Engle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petty vs. Root
Petty is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Petty
Hornsby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petty
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Petty
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Engle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Petty
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Petty
Grimm 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Root
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Petty
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Engle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Petty
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Petty
Root hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Petty
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
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for a single. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Root
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Engle vs. Root
Engle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Root
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Jesse Petty.
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Engle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flagstead vs. Root
Flagstead hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Engle scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Spencer
Glenn Spencer now pitching.
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Spencer
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spencer
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for a single. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Comorosky tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Root
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Suhr moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Engle vs. Root
Engle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Root
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Spencer
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spencer
There goes Grimm. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spencer
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Spencer
Hartnett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Spencer
Root strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Root
Flagstead hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Spencer
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Spencer
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. English moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Spencer
Hornsby bunts towards the mound. Spencer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spencer. English scores. Heathcote moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Spencer
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heathcote tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Spencer
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Spencer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Root
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Spencer
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Spencer
Root hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Spencer
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Spencer
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Root
Engle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heathcote throws the ball in to Hornsby who tags Engle trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mosolf vs. Root
Jim Mosolf pinch hits for Glenn Spencer.
Mosolf hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mosolf for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Root
Flagstead strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1930 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Flagstead I, cf 5 0 2 1 English W, ss 3 1 0 0
Grantham G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Heathcote C, rf 3 2 1 1
Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 0 0
Comorosky A, lf 4 2 1 0 Wilson H, cf 2 0 1 1
Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cuyler K, lf 4 0 1 1
Bartell D, ss 3 1 2 1 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Hemsley R, c 4 0 1 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 0
Engle C, 3b 3 1 2 1 Hartnett G, c 4 2 2 2
Petty J, p 1 0 0 0 Root C, p 4 1 1 1
Waner L, ph 1 0 1 1
Spencer G, p 1 0 0 0
Mosolf J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 30 7 8 6
Pittsburgh 000 031 000 -- 4
Chicago 210 001 21x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Petty J 4.0 5 3 3 0 3
Spencer G (L) 4.0 3 4 3 5 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 11 4 4 1 9
E -- Spencer G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Hemsley R
3B -- Cuyler K
HR -- Heathcote C, Hartnett G 2, Root C
SB -- Cuyler K
CS -- Grimm C
SF -- Bartell D, Wilson H
HBP -- by Petty J (Hornsby R), by Petty J (English W)
T -- 1:39
A -- 0
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