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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 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 May 30, 1929 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Edward McLaughlin |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Johnny Schulte | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Fred Brickell | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Grimes
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grimes, and towards Grantham, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Root
Brickell 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Root
Sheely is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grimes
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Grimes
There goes Schulte. The throw from Hargreaves and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Grimes
Root hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Root
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Grimes
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Root
Granthamhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Schulte interferes with Grantham who is awarded first base. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brickell vs. Root
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Root
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Root
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Grimes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a popup towards short. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grimes
Schulte hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Grimes
Root hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Grimes
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Hornsby covering, for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and has Waner trapped. There's the throw to Hornsby and over to McMillan, who tags Waner for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Root
There goes Grantham. The throw from Schulte and he is safe. Grantham steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Root
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hargreaves fires to second and picks off Cuyler for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Root
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Root
Hargreaves hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grimes
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Root
Brickell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Root
There goes Grantham. The throw from Schulte and he is safe. Grantham steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheely vs. Root
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Root
There goes Brickell. The throw from Schulte, and Hornsby drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargreaves vs. Root
Hargreaves hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brickell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes hits a popup towards short. Beck can't make a play. That's a base hit. Hargreaves moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Root
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Grimes
Johnny Moore pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Moore takes first base on ball four. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Grimes
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to third for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuyler for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1929, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
McMillan N, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 5 0 0 0
Heathcote C, rf 4 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 4 1 1 0
Cuyler K, lf 4 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 3 1 1 2
Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Wilson H, cf 3 0 1 0 Grantham G, 2b 3 1 2 0
Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Brickell F, lf 4 1 1 0
Schulte J, c 3 0 1 0 Sheely E, 1b 3 0 1 1
Beck C, ss 3 0 2 0 Hargreaves C, c 4 0 1 1
Root C, p 2 0 1 0 Grimes B, p 3 0 2 0
Moore J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 7 0 32 4 10 4
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 000 04x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 8.0 10 4 3 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 3
E -- Schulte J, Hornsby R
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Traynor P, Grimes B, Cuyler K
3B -- Waner L
HR -- Waner P
SB -- Grantham G 2, Brickell F
CS -- Schulte J
SH -- Traynor P
SF -- Sheely E
T -- 1:53
A -- 30000
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