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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 5, 1920
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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 5, 1920 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Speed Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Adams |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Dave Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Turner Barber | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Zeb Terry | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Speed Martin | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Possum Whitted | Third Baseman |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Fred Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Howdy Caton | Shortstop |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Babe Adams | Pitcher |
| George Gibson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 5, 1920
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Adams
Flack hits a line drive into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Adams
Hollocher hits a popup towards short. Caton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Adams
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Caton settles under it 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: ---
Carey vs. Martin
Carey hits a line drive into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Martin
Cutshaw hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Barber, who is chasing the ball. Cutshaw reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitted vs. Martin
Whitted hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cutshaw scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Martin
Southworth hits a popup towards short. Hollocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Martin
There goes Whitted. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Terry applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Adams
Merkle hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Adams
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Adams
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Adams
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitted fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Martin
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Martin
Caton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Martin
Grimm hits a line drive into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Adams
O'Farrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nicholson. O'Farrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Adams
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flack vs. Adams
Flack hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hollocher vs. Adams
Hollocher hits a line drive into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Martin
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Martin
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Martin
Carey bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Adams
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Adams
Merkle hits a popup, foul, towards short. Caton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Adams
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Martin
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Martin
Whitted takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Martin
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Martin
There goes Southworth. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Southworth steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Martin
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. Southworth scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Caton vs. Martin
Caton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Adams
Deal hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Adams
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Adams
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Martin
Grimm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Martin
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Martin
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Adams
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Adams
Flack hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Adams
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hollocher for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Martin
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Martin
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Martin
Whitted hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Martin
There goes Whitted. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Terry applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Adams
Robertson bunts towards the mound. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Adams
Merkle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Adams
Barber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Adams
There goes Robertson. The throw from Schmidt and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Martin
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Martin
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Martin
Caton hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Adams
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Adams
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Adams
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Martin
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Martin
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Martin
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Adams
Babe Twombly pinch hits for Speed Martin.
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Twombly for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Adams
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flack for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Adams
Hollocher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Adams
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hollocher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Adams
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1920 -- CHN at PIT (D)
CHN AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Max Flack, rf 4 0 0 0 Max Carey, cf 3 0 0 0
Charlie Holloche, ss 4 0 1 0 George Cutshaw, 2b 3 1 1 0
Dave Robertson, lf 4 0 1 0 Possum Whitted, 3b 2 0 2 1
Fred Merkle, 1b 3 0 0 0 Billy Southworth, rf 3 1 0 0
Turner Barber, cf 3 0 0 0 Fred Nicholson, lf 3 0 1 1
Charlie Deal, 3b 3 0 1 0 Howdy Caton, ss 3 0 0 0
Zeb Terry, 2b 3 0 0 0 Charlie Grimm, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bob O'Farrell, c 3 0 1 0 Walter Schmidt, c 3 0 0 0
Speed Martin, p 2 0 0 0 Babe Adams, p 3 0 0 0
Babe Twombly, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 26 2 4 2
CHN 000 000 000 -- 0
PIT 100 100 00x -- 2
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Speed Martin (L) 8.0 4 2 2 1 3
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Babe Adams (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 3
LOB -- CHN 3, PIT 1
2B -- Bob O'Farrell
3B -- George Cutshaw, Fred Nicholson
SB -- Billy Southworth
CS -- Possum Whitted 2, Dave Robertson
T -- 1:21
A -- 0
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