Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Lee
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Traynor vs. Lee
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Birkofer
  
  Hack strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Birkofer
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. Birkofer
  
  Birkofer spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Birkofer. Galan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Birkofer
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Birkofer
  
  There goes Cuyler. The throw from Grace and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Klein vs. Birkofer
  
  Klein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stainback vs. Birkofer
  
  Stainback hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Lee
  
  Thevenow is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lee
  
  Grace hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Farrell vs. Birkofer
  
  O'Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Birkofer
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Birkofer
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Birkofer vs. Lee
  
  Birkofer hits a fly ball into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Lee
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Galan misplays the ball. That's an error on Galan. Jensen scores. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Lee
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Birkofer
  
  Hack is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Birkofer
  
  Galan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Birkofer
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jensen. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klein vs. Birkofer
  
  Klein hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Lee
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thevenow for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lee
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Birkofer vs. Lee
  
  Birkofer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Galan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to third. Birkofer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jensen vs. Lee
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stainback vs. Birkofer
  
  Stainback bunts towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Farrell vs. Birkofer
  
  O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jurges vs. Birkofer
  
  Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Stainback moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Birkofer
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stainback scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Birkofer
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Lee
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Galan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Birkofer
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Birkofer
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klein vs. Birkofer
  
  Klein bunts towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive towards third. Traynor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stainback vs. Birkofer
  
  Stainback hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thevenow vs. Lee
  
  Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Lee
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Birkofer vs. Lee
  
  Birkofer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack can't make a play. That's a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Galan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Farrell vs. Birkofer
  
  O'Farrell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Birkofer
  
  Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Birkofer
  
  Lee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Birkofer
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Lee
  
  Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Lee
  
  Traynor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Birkofer
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Birkofer
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Birkofer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cuyler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klein vs. Birkofer
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Lee
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lee
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Birkofer
  
  Stainback takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Farrell vs. Birkofer
  
  O'Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. Birkofer
  
  Jurges hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Birkofer
  
  Lee hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lucas vs. Lee
  
  Red Lucas pinch hits for Ralph Birkofer.
  
  Lucas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Lee
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Lee
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1934 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           4  1  0  0   Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Jensen W, lf          5  1  2  0   Galan A, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Waner P, rf           3  0  3  1   Cuyler K, cf          2  1  2  0   
Vaughan A, ss         4  0  1  1   Klein C, rf           4  0  0  0   
Traynor P, 3b         4  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  1  2  1   
Suhr G, 1b            3  0  0  0   Stainback T, lf       3  1  1  0   
Thevenow T, 2b        4  0  0  0   O'Farrell B, c        4  0  0  0   
Grace E, c            4  0  1  0   Jurges B, ss          4  0  2  1   
Birkofer R, p         3  0  2  0   Lee B, p              4  0  0  1   
Lucas R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        33  4  9  3

Pittsburgh       002 000 000 --  2
Chicago          200 200 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Birkofer R (L)        8.0  9  4  3  3  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (W)             9.0  9  2  2  3  6

E -- Birkofer R, Grace E, Galan A
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 8
2B -- Galan A, Cuyler K
SB -- Cuyler K
WP -- Birkofer R
A -- 0

    

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