Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Brame
  
  English hits a fly ball into right field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Brame
  
  Heathcote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Root
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Root
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Brame
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Brame
  
  Cuyler 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Brame
  
  Grimm strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Root
  
  Brickell 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Root
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Grimm. Comorosky moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Root
  
  Bartell hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Comorosky scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargreaves vs. Root
  
  Hargreaves strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brame vs. Root
  
  Brame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Root
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bartell moves to third. Brame moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bartell scores. Brame moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brame scores. Adams scores. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Tincup
  
  Ben Tincup now pitching.
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Waner scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brickell vs. Tincup
  
  Brickell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Brame
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Brame
  
  Beck 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, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tincup vs. Brame
  
  Tincup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Tincup
  
  Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Tincup
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargreaves vs. Tincup
  
  Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Brame
  
  English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. English moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heathcote vs. Brame
  
  Heathcote strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Brame
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Tincup
  
  Brame hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Brame reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Tincup
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on English. Brame moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Tincup
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brame scores. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Tincup
  
  The ball gets by Hartnett for a passed ball. Adams scores. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Tincup
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Traynor vs. Tincup
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brickell vs. Tincup
  
  Brickell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comorosky vs. Tincup
  
  Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brickell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bartell vs. Tincup
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brickell scores. Comorosky moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hargreaves vs. Tincup
  
  There goes Bartell. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Bartell steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hargreaves vs. Tincup
  
  Hargreaves hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Bartell scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brame vs. Bush
  
  Guy Bush now pitching.
  
  Brame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Brame
  
  Cuyler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Brame
  
  Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Brame
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Brame
  
  Beck takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Brame
  
  Joe Kelly pinch hits for Guy Bush.
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out. Beck moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  English vs. Brame
  
  English 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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Holley
  
  Ed Holley now pitching.
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Holley
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Holley
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Traynor vs. Holley
  
  Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brickell vs. Holley
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Hartnett to Maguire covering second. The throw back to home, and Waner is out at the plate. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Brame
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Brame
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. Brame
  
  Cuyler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Holley
  
  Brickell hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Holley
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Holley
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hemsley vs. Holley
  
  Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Charlie Hargreaves.
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Comorosky scores. Bartell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brame vs. Holley
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Holley Bartell scores. Hemsley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brame vs. Holley
  
  Brame hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Holley
  
  Adams is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Holley
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Holley
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Waner reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Holley
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Brame
  
  Rollie Hemsley now catching.
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Brame
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beck vs. Brame
  
  Beck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holley vs. Brame
  
  Holley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Holley
  
  Mike Gonzalez now catching.
  
  Brickell hits a line drive into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Holley
  
  Comorosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Holley
  
  Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Holley
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Brame
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire 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, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Brame
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Holley
  
  Brame hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Holley
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Holley
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Brame
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Brame
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Brame
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1928, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
English W, ss         4  0  1  0   Adams S, ss           5  3  1  0   
Maguire F, 2b         4  0  1  0   Waner L, cf           6  2  4  3   
Heathcote C, rf       4  0  0  0   Waner P, 1b           4  1  3  3   
Wilson H, cf          4  0  1  0   Traynor P, 3b         4  0  1  2   
Cuyler K, lf          4  1  1  1   Brickell F, lf        5  1  1  1   
Grimm C, 1b           3  0  0  0   Comorosky A, rf       5  3  3  0   
Hartnett G, c         3  0  1  0   Bartell D, 2b         4  3  3  2   
Gonzalez M, c         0  0  0  0   Hargreaves C, c       3  0  1  2   
Beck C, 3b            1  0  0  0   Hemsley R, ph-c       2  1  1  1   
Root C, p             0  0  0  0   Brame E, p            4  2  1  0   
Tincup B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Bush G, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Kelly J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Holley E, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        42 16 19 14

Chicago          000 010 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       060 604 00x -- 16

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Root C (L)            1.2  6  6  6  1  2
Tincup B              2.0  7  6  6  0  0
Bush G                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Holley E              4.0  6  4  4  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brame E (W)           9.0  5  1  1  3  4

E -- Grimm C, English W, Traynor P
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Bartell D, Traynor P, Brame E, Waner P, Hartnett G
3B -- Waner P
HR -- Cuyler K
SB -- Bartell D
CS -- Waner P
SF -- Waner P
HBP -- by Holley E (Adams S), by Holley E (Bartell D)
Balk -- Holley E
PB -- Hartnett G
T -- 1:40
A -- 0

    

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