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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1928
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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 June 2, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Miljus |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Left Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Guy Bush | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Scott | First Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Johnny Miljus | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Miljus
Beck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Miljus
Maguire bunts for an out with unknown description. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Miljus
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Miljus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell bunts for an out with unknown description. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Bush
Wright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Bush
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Miljus
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Miljus
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Miljus
Hartnett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Bush
Traynor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bush
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miljus vs. Bush
Miljus hits a line drive beyond third. Beck can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell is hit by the pitch. Smith moves to third. Miljus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Miljus
English bunts towards the mound. Miljus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Miljus
Bush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Miljus
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wright. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Miljus
Maguire takes first base on ball four. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Miljus
Heathcote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bush
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Bush
There goes Wright. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Bush
Barnhart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Barnhart reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Bush
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barnhart tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bush
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bush
Smith takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miljus vs. Bush
Miljus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Miljus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miljus
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Miljus
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Miljus
Grimm hits a line drive into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bush
Wright hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Bush
Barnhart hits a line drive into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Miljus
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Miljus
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Miljus
Bush bunts towards the mound. Miljus fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beck vs. Miljus
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Miljus
Maguire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Miljus
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Bush
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bush
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miljus
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Miljus
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Miljus
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Miljus
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miljus vs. Bush
Miljus hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Miljus
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miljus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Miljus
Joe Kelly pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Miljus
Beck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Miljus
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Weinert
Lefty Weinert now pitching.
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Weinert
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Weinert
Barnhart hits a popup towards the mound. Weinert can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Weinert
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Barnhart moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Weinert
Scott hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Miljus
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miljus
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Miljus
Webb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Webb reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Miljus
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Webb scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Miljus
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Dawson
Joe Dawson now pitching.
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Dawson
Riggs Stephenson pinch hits for Lefty Weinert.
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field. Waner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Waner. Grimm scores. Hartnett scores. English goes all the way around to score. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beck vs. Dawson
Beck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maguire vs. Fussell
Fred Fussell now pitching.
Maguire takes first base on ball four. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Fussell
Heathcote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson scores. Beck scores. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Fussell
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Fussell
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimm vs. Fussell
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brame vs. Root
Eddie Mulligan pinch runs for Earl Smith. Erv Brame pinch hits for Fred Fussell.
Brame hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Brame
Johnny Gooch now catching. Erv Brame now pitching.
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Brame
English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Brame
Root hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Brame covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Root
Wright hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnhart vs. Root
Barnhart hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1928 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Beck C, 3b 4 1 3 2 Waner L, cf 5 1 2 1
Maguire F, 2b 2 1 0 0 Bartell D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Heathcote C, lf 5 0 1 2 Waner P, rf 5 0 1 1
Wilson H, cf 5 1 3 1 Wright G, ss 5 1 2 0
Webb E, rf 5 1 1 0 Barnhart C, lf 5 1 2 0
Grimm C, 1b 5 1 1 2 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 3
Hartnett G, c 4 2 1 0 Scott P, 1b 3 1 0 0
English W, ss 5 2 3 0 Smith E, c 3 1 2 0
Bush G, p 1 0 0 0 Mulligan E, pr 0 0 0 0
Kelly J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gooch J, c 0 0 0 0
Weinert L, p 0 0 0 0 Miljus J, p 3 0 2 1
Stephenson R, ph 1 1 1 2 Dawson J, p 0 0 0 0
Root C, p 1 0 0 0 Fussell F, p 0 0 0 0
Brame E, ph-p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 14 9 37 6 13 6
Chicago 000 020 080 -- 10
Pittsburgh 113 000 100 -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bush G 6.0 9 5 5 2 0
Weinert L (W) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Root C (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Miljus J 7.1 10 6 6 2 2
Dawson J (L)* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Fussell F 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Brame E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Wright G, Maguire F, Waner P
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Webb E, Wright G
3B -- Barnhart C
HR -- Traynor P
CS -- Wright G
SH -- Maguire F, Bartell D, Bush G
SF -- Traynor P
HBP -- by Bush G (Bartell D)
T -- 1:54
A -- 0
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