Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Dean
  
  Vaughan bunts towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Dean covering, for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzo vs. Dean
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Dean
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brubaker vs. Dean
  
  Brubaker hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Bowman
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Bowman
  
  Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Bowman
  
  Gleeson hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Dean
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Dean
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Dean
  
  Berres hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Bowman
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Bowman
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Bowman
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Galan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Bowman
  
  Russell hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Bowman
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. Dean
  
  Bowman hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Dean
  
  Vaughan hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Dean
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Bowman
  
  Dean hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Dean reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Bowman
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dean moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Herman vs. Bowman
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brubaker. Dean scores. Hack moves to third. Herman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gleeson vs. Bowman
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gleeson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Galan vs. Bowman
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Bowman
  
  Reynolds is hit by the pitch. Hack scores. Herman moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartnett vs. Bowman
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Galan scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Swift
  
  Bill Swift now pitching.
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bartell vs. Swift
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dean
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brubaker vs. Dean
  
  Brubaker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Dean
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Swift
  
  Dean hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Swift
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Swift
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Dean
  
  Handley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berres vs. Dean
  
  Berres is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swift vs. Dean
  
  Swift hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Dean
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. Handley scores. Swift goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzo vs. Dean
  
  Rizzo hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Swift
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Gleeson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galan vs. Swift
  
  Galan hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Swift
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hartnett vs. Swift
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dean
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brubaker vs. Dean
  
  Brubaker hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Dean
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Swift
  
  Russell hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Swift
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dean vs. Swift
  
  Dean hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Swift
  
  Hack hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Dean
  
  Handley bunts towards the mound. Dean fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berres vs. Dean
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swift vs. Dean
  
  Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Swift
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Swift
  
  Gleeson bunts for an out with unknown description. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Swift
  
  Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Swift
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Swift
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Dean
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Dean
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dean
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Swift
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Swift
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Swift
  
  Dean hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Swift
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards second. Brubaker picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Brubaker. Dean moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Herman vs. Swift
  
  Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brubaker vs. Dean
  
  Brubaker bunts towards the mound. Dean fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Dean
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into left field. Galan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Galan. Brubaker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Handley vs. Dean
  
  Handley hits a line drive into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Ray Berres.
  
  Waner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tobin vs. Dean
  
  Jim Tobin pinch hits for Bill Swift.
  
  Tobin hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1939 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waner P, rf           4  0  2  0   Hack S, 3b            5  1  2  0   
Vaughan A, ss         3  0  1  2   Herman B, 2b          4  2  0  1   
Rizzo J, lf           4  0  0  0   Gleeson J, rf         3  0  1  0   
Bell F, cf            3  0  0  0   Galan A, lf           2  2  0  0   
Brubaker B, 2b        4  0  1  0   Reynolds C, cf        3  0  1  2   
Suhr G, 1b            4  0  1  0   Hartnett G, c         4  0  2  3   
Handley L, 3b         4  1  2  0   Russell R, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Berres R, c           3  0  0  0   Bartell D, ss         4  0  1  0   
Waner L, ph           1  0  0  0   Dean D, p             4  1  2  0   
Bowman J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Swift B, p            2  1  1  0                                      
Tobin J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        33  6  9  6

Pittsburgh       000 020 000 --  2
Chicago          014 000 10x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L)          2.1  4  5  5  2  0
Swift B               5.2  5  1  1  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dean D (W)            9.0  8  2  2  1  2

E -- Brubaker B 2, Galan A
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Waner P, Hartnett G, Dean D, Handley L
3B -- Vaughan A, Gleeson J
SH -- Vaughan A, Gleeson J
HBP -- by Bowman J (Reynolds C)
T -- 1:46
A -- 26511

    

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