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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1917
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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 April 21, 1917 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hippo Vaughn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Miller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Orth 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rollie Zeider | Third Baseman |
| Harry Wolter | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Dutch Ruether | First Baseman |
| Chuck Wortman | Shortstop |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Hippo Vaughn | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Frank Schulte | Right Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | First Baseman |
| Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
| Bill Wagner | Catcher |
| Chuck Ward | Shortstop |
| Alex McCarthy | Second Baseman |
| Frank Miller | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1917
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Miller
Zeider hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolter vs. Miller
Wolter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Wolter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Miller
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wolter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mann vs. Miller
Mann hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Vaughn
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vaughn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Vaughn
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vaughn
Schulte strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruether vs. Miller
Ruether hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Miller
Wortman hits a fly ball into right field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Vaughn
Hinchman hits a fly ball into right field. Wolter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Vaughn
Baird strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Vaughn
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeider juggles the ball. That's an error on Zeider. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Vaughn
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Miller
Vaughn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zeider vs. Miller
Zeider hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Carey. Zeider reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolter vs. Miller
Wolter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller throws to first for one, and Hinchman throws to third, and Baird drops the ball. Zeider moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doyle vs. Miller
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mann vs. Miller
There goes Doyle. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mann vs. Miller
Mann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Vaughn
McCarthy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doyle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Vaughn
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vaughn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Vaughn
Bigbee strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruether vs. Miller
Ruether strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Miller
Wortman hits a popup towards first. Hinchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Vaughn
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Wolter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vaughn
Schulte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wolter. Schulte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Vaughn
Hinchman hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schulte moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baird vs. Vaughn
Baird takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wagner vs. Vaughn
That's a pickoff. Schulte scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Vaughn
Wagner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Miller
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Miller
Zeider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolter vs. Miller
There goes Zeider. The throw from Wagner and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wolter vs. Miller
Wolter hits a line drive towards third. Baird reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Vaughn
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vaughn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Vaughn
McCarthy hits a popup towards short. Wortman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Vaughn
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Miller
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Miller
Mann hits a line drive into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Miller
There goes Doyle. The throw from Wagner and he is out, Ward applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schulte. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruether vs. Miller
Ruether hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wortman vs. Miller
The ball gets by Wagner for a passed ball. Ruether moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wortman vs. Miller
Wortman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Vaughn
Bigbee bunts towards first. Ruether scoops it up and throws to first, with Vaughn covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Vaughn
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vaughn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vaughn
Schulte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann. Schulte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Vaughn
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Miller
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Miller
Zeider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolter vs. Miller
Wolter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Zeider moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Miller
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Vaughn
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Vaughn
Wagner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Vaughn
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Miller
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruether vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruether vs. Miller
Ruether hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wortman vs. Miller
Wortman hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Vaughn
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman misplays the ball. That's an error on Wortman. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Vaughn
Jesse Altenburg pinch runs for Alex McCarthy.
Miller bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Vaughn
Ben Shaw pinch hits for Carson Bigbee.
Shaw hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ruether settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Vaughn
There goes Altenburg. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Lee King now playing left field. Billy Gleason now playing second base.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Miller
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Miller
Zeider hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Vaughn
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vaughn
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Vaughn
Hinchman strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1917 -- CHN at PIT (D)
CHN AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Rollie Zeider, 3b 5 0 3 1 Carson Bigbee, lf 3 0 0 0
Harry Wolter, rf 4 0 1 0 Ben Shaw, ph 1 0 0 0
Larry Doyle, 2b 2 0 0 0 Lee King, lf 0 0 0 0
Les Mann, lf 4 0 0 0 Max Carey, cf 4 0 0 0
Cy Williams, cf 4 1 2 0 Frank Schulte, rf 4 1 2 0
Dutch Ruether, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bill Hinchman, 1b 4 0 0 0
Chuck Wortman, ss 3 0 0 0 Doug Baird, 3b 2 0 0 0
Art Wilson, c 4 1 1 0 Bill Wagner, c 3 0 0 0
Hippo Vaughn, p 4 0 0 0 Chuck Ward, ss 3 0 0 0
Alex McCarthy, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jesse Altenburg, pr 0 0 0 0
Billy Gleason, 2b 0 0 0 0
Frank Miller, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 30 1 2 0
CHN 001 001 000 -- 2
PIT 000 100 000 -- 1
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Hippo Vaughn (W) 9.0 2 1 0 1 9
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Frank Miller (L) 9.0 8 2 2 3 5
E -- Rollie Zeider, Doug Baird, Chuck Wortman 2, Bill Wagner
LOB -- CHN 8, PIT 3
2B -- Harry Wolter, Rollie Zeider, Frank Schulte 2, Cy Williams
SB -- Larry Doyle, Rollie Zeider
CS -- Larry Doyle, Jesse Altenburg
WP -- Frank Miller
PB -- Bill Wagner
T -- 1:55
A -- 7500
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