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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 1, 1940
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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 July 1, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 1, 1940 |
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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 | July 1, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 4,335 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bob Collins | Catcher |
Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 1, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Raffensberger
Handley bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Raffensberger covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Raffensberger
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it 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: ---
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. MacFayden
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Raffensberger
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Raffensberger
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Raffensberger
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. MacFayden
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. MacFayden
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. MacFayden
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raffensberger
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Raffensberger
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Raffensberger
MacFayden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Raffensberger
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. MacFayden
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. MacFayden
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gleeson vs. MacFayden
Gleeson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Raffensberger
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Raffensberger
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Raffensberger
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Raffensberger
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. MacFayden
Pep Young now playing shortstop.
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dallessandro for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. MacFayden
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. MacFayden
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raffensberger
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Raffensberger
Collins fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Collins. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Raffensberger
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Raffensberger
MacFayden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Raffensberger
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. MacFayden
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. MacFayden
Raffensberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. MacFayden
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Raffensberger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. MacFayden
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Raffensberger scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. MacFayden
There goes Hack. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Young applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Raffensberger
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Raffensberger
Young hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. MacFayden
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Fletcher, and towards Gustine, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. MacFayden
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Raffensberger
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Raffensberger
Van Robays hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Van Robays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Raffensberger
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Raffensberger
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
MacFayden vs. Raffensberger
MacFayden hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. MacFayden
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. MacFayden
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. MacFayden
Augie Galan pinch hits for Bobby Mattick.
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. MacFayden
Rip Russell pinch hits for Ken Raffensberger.
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Heintzelman
Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Olsen
Billy Rogell now playing shortstop. Vern Olsen now pitching.
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Olsen
Gustine bunts towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Olsen
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Olsen
Young takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Olsen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Olsen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Heintzelman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Heintzelman
Nicholson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Gleeson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Heintzelman
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Olsen
Van Robays hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Olsen
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Olsen
Lopez bunts in front of the plate. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Olsen
Spud Davis pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Collins hits a popup towards short. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Brown
Rogell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Brown
Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Brown
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Olsen
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Olsen
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Passeau
Claude Passeau now pitching.
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garms vs. Passeau
Debs Garms pinch hits for Pep Young.
Garms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Passeau
Paul Waner pinch hits for Maurice Van Robays.
Waner takes first base on ball four. Handley scores. Gustine moves to third. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Brown
Lloyd Waner now playing left field. Bill Brubaker now playing shortstop.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Brown
Gleeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Brown
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Brown
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Handley L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hack S, 3b 5 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 5 0 2 0 Herman B, 2b 5 0 1 1 Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0 Gleeson J, cf 5 1 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 2 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 5 0 2 1 Young P, ss 1 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 5 0 1 0 Garms D, ph 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Brubaker B, ss 0 0 0 0 Collins B, c 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mattick B, ss 2 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 1 1 0 Galan A, ph 1 0 1 0 Waner P, ph 0 0 0 1 Rogell B, ss 1 0 0 0 Waner L, lf 0 0 0 0 Raffensberger K, p 2 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 5 2 3 2 Russell R, ph 1 0 1 1 Lopez A, c 4 0 0 1 Olsen V, p 1 0 1 0 MacFayden D, p 3 0 1 0 Passeau C, p 0 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0 Davis S, ph 1 0 0 0 Brown M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 8 4 40 3 11 3 Pittsburgh 000 010 101 1 -- 4 Chicago 000 010 110 0 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO MacFayden D 6.1 7 2 2 1 4 Heintzelman K 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 Brown M (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Raffensberger K 7.0 5 2 1 1 2 Olsen V (L)* 2.0 3 2 2 2 1 Passeau C 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 10th E -- Vaughan A, Collins B DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 8 2B -- DiMaggio V, Nicholson B 3B -- Van Robays M, Cavarretta P HR -- DiMaggio V CS -- Hack S SH -- Elliott B T -- 2:37 A -- 4335
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