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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 2, 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 2, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,120 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bob Collins | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 2, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it 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: ---
Hack vs. Bowman
Hack hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Bowman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Bowman
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gleeson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Lee
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it 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. Bowman
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Bowman
Galan takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Bowman
Cavarretta bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nicholson moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Bowman
Collins hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Van Robays. Nicholson scores. Galan scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mattick vs. Bowman
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Bowman
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cavarretta scores. Collins moves to third. Mattick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Bowman
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Bowman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. Collins scores. Mattick moves to third. Lee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gleeson vs. Bowman
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. Mattick scores. Lee moves to third. Herman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Bowman
Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Galan vs. Bowman
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Lee
Bowman hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bowman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bowman
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Bowman
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Bowman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Bowman
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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. Bowman
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott 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. Bowman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Lee
Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Bowman
Gleeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Bowman
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Gleeson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Galan vs. Bowman
Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Bowman
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Bowman
Collins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Collins reaches second base with a double. Gleeson scores. Nicholson scores. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mattick vs. Lanahan
Dick Lanahan now pitching.
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to home. Lopez drops the ball. Cavarretta scores. Collins moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Lanahan
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hack vs. Lanahan
Hack bunts towards the mound. Lanahan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins scores. Mattick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Lanahan
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanahan vs. Lee
Lanahan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lee
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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lanahan
Ed Fernandes now catching.
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanahan
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Lanahan
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Lanahan
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Lee
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lanahan
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattick vs. Lanahan
Mattick hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Collins moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Lanahan
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Lanahan
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Lanahan
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanahan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins scores. Mattick moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Lanahan
Herman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Hack. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandes vs. Lee
Fernandes 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanahan vs. Lee
Lanahan hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lanahan
Gleeson hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanahan
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanahan
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 5 0 2 2
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Herman B, 2b 5 0 0 1
Elliott B, rf 4 0 1 0 Gleeson J, cf 5 1 1 1
Vaughan A, ss 4 0 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 2 3 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Galan A, lf 4 1 0 0
Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 2 1 0
DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Collins B, c 4 3 3 4
Lopez A, c 1 0 0 0 Mattick B, ss 4 1 0 0
Fernandes E, c 1 0 0 0 Lee B, p 4 0 1 1
Bowman J, p 1 0 0 0
Lanahan D, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 38 10 11 9
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 050 040 10x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 4.1 7 9 6 3 1
Lanahan D 3.2 4 1 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 4
E -- Van Robays M, Vaughan A 2, Lopez A, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 7
2B -- Nicholson B, Collins B
SB -- Mattick B, Collins B
T -- 1:47
A -- 5120
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