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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1915
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 31, 1915 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Lavender |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Cooper |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bill Hart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Art Phelan | Third Baseman |
| Bob Fisher | Shortstop |
| Frank Schulte | Left Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Second Baseman |
| Vic Saier | First Baseman |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Roger Bresnahan | Catcher |
| Pete Knisely | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Lavender | Pitcher |
| Roger Bresnahan | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Left Fielder |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Doug Baird | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | Right Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | Shortstop |
| Jim Viox | Second Baseman |
| Wally Gerber | Third Baseman |
| George Gibson | Catcher |
| Wilbur Cooper | Pitcher |
| Fred Clarke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1915
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Cooper
Phelan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Cooper
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Cooper
Cooper fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cooper. Fisher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Cooper
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gerber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lavender
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Lavender
Johnston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Lavender
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fisher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Cooper
Saier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cooper
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bresnahan vs. Cooper
Bresnahan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cooper, and towards Viox, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Lavender
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Lavender
Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schulte. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Viox vs. Lavender
Viox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavender fields it and has Wagner trapped. There's the throw to Phelan who throws to Zimmerman, who tags Wagner for the out. Viox moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gerber vs. Lavender
Gerber is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knisely vs. Cooper
Knisely takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavender vs. Cooper
Lavender bunts towards third. Gerber fields it and throws to first for the out. Knisely moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelan vs. Cooper
Phelan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisher vs. Cooper
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Lavender
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lavender
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmerman throws to first for one, and Saier throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Lavender
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnston vs. Lavender
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavender fields it and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to third. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baird vs. Lavender
Baird takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hinchman vs. Lavender
Hinchman is hit by the pitch. Gibson scores. Carey moves to third. Baird moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Lavender
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Cooper
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saier vs. Cooper
There's a wild pitch. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Saier vs. Cooper
Saier strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Cooper
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Viox vs. Lavender
Viox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Lavender
There's a wild pitch. Viox moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gerber vs. Lavender
Gerber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Lavender
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Viox moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Lavender
Cooper hits a popup towards short. Fisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bresnahan vs. Cooper
Bresnahan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gerber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knisely vs. Cooper
Knisely strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavender vs. Cooper
Lavender is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Lavender
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Lavender
Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Knisely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Lavender
Baird hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Lavender
There goes Baird. The throw from Bresnahan and he is out, Zimmerman applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Cooper
Phelan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Cooper
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gerber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Cooper
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
There goes Schulte. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Lavender
Hinchman hits a line drive into right field. Knisely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Lavender
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Knisely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Viox vs. Lavender
Viox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Baird settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Cooper
Saier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cooper
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Lavender
Gerber hits a line drive towards the mound. Lavender reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Lavender
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lavender
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmerman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bresnahan vs. Cooper
Bresnahan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knisely vs. Cooper
Knisely hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Cooper
Jimmy Archer pinch hits for Jimmy Lavender.
Archer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Standridge
Pete Standridge now pitching.
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Standridge
Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Knisely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Standridge
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fisher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Cooper
Phelan hits a line drive into center field. Baird settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Cooper
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Cooper
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1915, game 1 -- CHN at PIT (D)
CHN AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Art Phelan, 3b 3 0 0 0 Max Carey, lf 3 0 0 0
Tom Fisher, ss 4 0 0 0 Doc Johnston, 1b 4 0 0 0
Frank Schulte, lf 4 0 2 0 Doug Baird, cf 3 0 1 0
Heinie Zimmerman, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bill Hinchman, rf 2 0 0 1
Vic Saier, 1b 3 0 0 0 Honus Wagner, ss 3 0 1 0
Cy Williams, cf 3 0 0 0 Jim Viox, 2b 3 0 1 0
Roger Bresnahan, c 3 0 0 0 Wally Gerber, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pete Knisely, rf 2 0 0 0 George Gibson, c 2 1 1 0
Jimmy Lavender, p 1 0 0 0 Wilbur Cooper, p 3 0 0 0
Jimmy Archer, ph 1 0 0 0
Pete Standridge, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 26 1 4 1
CHN 000 000 000 -- 0
PIT 001 000 00x -- 1
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Jimmy Lavender (L) 7.0 4 1 0 3 5
Pete Standridge 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Wilbur Cooper (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 8
E -- Wilbur Cooper, Vic Saier
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- CHN 4, PIT 5
2B -- Honus Wagner
CS -- Doug Baird, Frank Schulte
SH -- Jimmy Lavender
HBP -- by Jimmy Lavender (Bill Hinchman)
WP -- Wilbur Cooper, Jimmy Lavender
T -- 1:36
A -- 0
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