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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 27, 1929
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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 27, 1929 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Malone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Swetonic |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: Edward McLaughlin |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Johnny Schulte | Catcher |
| Pat Malone | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cobe Jones | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Steve Swetonic | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 27, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Swetonic
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Swetonic
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Swetonic
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beck moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Swetonic
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Sheely races over to make the catch. There goes Cuyler. The throw to second, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Malone
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby can't make a play. That's a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Malone
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Malone
Grantham hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Swetonic
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Swetonic
Stephenson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Swetonic
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulte vs. Swetonic
Schulte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grantham. Schulte reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. Grimm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malone vs. Swetonic
Malone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Swetonic
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Malone
Sheely hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Malone
Bartell hits a popup towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Malone
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swetonic vs. Malone
Swetonic hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Malone
Jones hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Jones reaches second base with a double. Swetonic moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Malone
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Malone
Waner takes first base on ball four. Swetonic scores. Jones moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Malone
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Swetonic
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Swetonic
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Swetonic
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Swetonic
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cuyler scores. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Swetonic
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Swetonic
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulte vs. Swetonic
Schulte hits a popup towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Malone
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Malone
Sheely strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Malone
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Swetonic
Malone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Swetonic
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Swetonic
Beck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Swetonic
There goes Beck. The throw from Hargreaves and he is safe. Beck steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Swetonic
Cuyler hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner, who is chasing the ball. Cuyler reaches third base with a triple. Beck scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Swetonic
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Malone
Hargreaves hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swetonic vs. Malone
Swetonic hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Malone
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hargreaves moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Swetonic
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Swetonic
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Swetonic
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swetonic fields it and throws to third for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulte vs. Swetonic
Schulte hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Schulte reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. Grimm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malone vs. Hill
Carmen Hill now pitching.
Malone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Hill
English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Malone
Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Malone
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Malone
Sheely takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Malone
Bartell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Sheely moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hargreaves vs. Malone
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Hill
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Hornsby reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Malone
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Malone
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a line drive towards short. English reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Hill
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulte vs. Hill
Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Grantham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malone vs. Hill
There's a wild pitch. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Hill
Malone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Malone
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Malone
Grantham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Traynor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Malone
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bartell vs. Malone
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hill
English hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Hill
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Grantham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Malone
Sparky Adams pinch hits for Charlie Hargreaves.
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Malone
Fred Brickell pinch hits for Carmen Hill.
Brickell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Malone
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malone fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fussell
Fred Fussell now pitching. Rollie Hemsley now catching.
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fussell
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Fussell
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Fussell
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Malone
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Malone
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Malone
Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheely vs. Blake
Sheriff Blake now pitching.
Sheely hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sheely reaches second base with a double. Traynor scores. Grantham scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Blake
Adam Comorosky pinch runs for Earl Sheely.
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brame vs. Blake
Erv Brame pinch hits for Rollie Hemsley.
Brame hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schulte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linton vs. Blake
Bob Linton pinch hits for Fred Fussell.
Linton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schulte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1929 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
English W, ss 5 0 0 0 Jones C, ss 5 0 2 0
Beck C, 3b 5 1 2 0 Waner L, cf 4 1 1 0
Cuyler K, rf 5 1 3 1 Waner P, rf 4 1 3 2
Hornsby R, 2b 5 1 2 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 2 0 0
Wilson H, cf 4 0 2 1 Grantham G, lf 5 1 2 2
Stephenson R, lf 5 2 3 1 Sheely E, 1b 4 1 2 3
Grimm C, 1b 4 3 1 0 Comorosky A, pr 0 0 0 0
Schulte J, c 4 0 2 4 Bartell D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Malone P, p 4 0 0 0 Hargreaves C, c 3 0 1 0
Blake S, p 0 0 0 0 Adams S, ph 1 0 1 0
Hemsley R, c 0 0 0 0
Brame E, ph 1 0 0 0
Swetonic S, p 2 1 1 0
Hill C, p 1 0 0 0
Brickell F, ph 1 0 0 0
Fussell F, p 0 0 0 0
Linton B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 15 7 42 7 14 7
Chicago 022 120 100 -- 8
Pittsburgh 120 000 103 -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Malone P (W)* 8.0 13 7 6 3 1
Blake S (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Swetonic S (L) 4.1 13 7 7 1 0
Hill C 3.2 2 1 1 0 5
Fussell F 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Hornsby R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Waner L, Stephenson R, Schulte J 2, Jones C, Bartell D, Grimm C, Grantham G 2, Sheely E
3B -- Cuyler K, Hornsby R
HR -- Sheely E
SB -- Beck C
WP -- Hill C
T -- 2:14
A -- 25000
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