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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 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 August 28, 1929 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Chick Tolson | First Baseman |
| Norm McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Stu Clarke | Shortstop |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1929
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Kremer
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a popup towards short. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Kremer
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Heathcote steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Kremer
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Nehf
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Nehf
Waner bunts towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Nehf
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Nehf
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Bartell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Nehf
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball 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: ---
Tolson vs. Kremer
Tolson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kremer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nehf vs. Kremer
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Kremer
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner throws the ball in to Clarke who tags English trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McMillan scores. Nehf moves to third. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Nehf
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Nehf
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Nehf
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Nehf
Kremer hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Nehf
Bartell bunts towards the mound. Nehf fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Nehf
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Nehf
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Nehf
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Waner moves to third. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Nehf
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comorosky vs. Penner
Ken Penner now pitching.
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Kremer
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolson vs. Kremer
Tolson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Kremer
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Tolson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Penner vs. Kremer
Penner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolson scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Kremer
English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote hits a popup towards short. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Penner
Hemsley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Penner
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Penner
Kremer 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Kremer
Cuyler 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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Penner
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Penner
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Waner reaches second base with a double. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Penner
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Penner
Traynor hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Penner
Grantham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comorosky vs. Penner
Comorosky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tolson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolson vs. Kremer
Tolson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Kremer
McMillan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Tolson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolson scores. McMillan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Penner vs. Kremer
Penner bunts towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Kremer
English hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Penner
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Penner
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Penner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Penner
Kremer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Kremer
Cuyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolson vs. Kremer
Tolson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Penner
Bartell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Penner
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Penner
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Penner
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. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Penner
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Penner
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Penner
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brickell vs. Penner
Fred Brickell pinch hits for Stu Clarke.
Brickell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kremer
Sparky Adams now playing shortstop.
McMillan 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, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Penner vs. Kremer
Penner hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. Penner
Erv Brame pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
Brame hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Penner
Mel Ingram pinch runs for Erv Brame.
Bartell bunts in front of the plate. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ingram moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cvengros
Mike Cvengros now pitching.
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cvengros
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ingram scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
There goes Waner. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Bush
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Bush
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comorosky vs. Bush
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Traynor moves to third. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Bush
Hemsley 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Swetonic
Steve Swetonic now pitching.
English strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Swetonic
Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Swetonic
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swetonic fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1929, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
English W, ss 4 0 2 1 Bartell D, 2b 3 3 3 1
Heathcote C, rf 4 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 5 1 1 1 Waner P, rf 5 2 3 1
Wilson H, cf 3 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 0 3 2
Cuyler K, lf 4 1 1 0 Grantham G, 1b 2 1 1 1
Tolson C, 1b 3 2 1 0 Comorosky A, lf 4 0 1 1
McMillan N, 3b 4 2 2 0 Hemsley R, c 5 0 1 1
Gonzalez M, c 3 0 2 3 Clarke S, ss 3 0 0 0
Nehf A, p 1 0 0 0 Brickell F, ph 1 0 0 0
Penner K, p 3 0 1 1 Adams S, ss 0 0 0 0
Cvengros M, p 0 0 0 0 Kremer R, p 3 0 0 0
Bush G, p 0 0 0 0 Brame E, ph 1 0 1 0
Ingram M, pr 0 1 0 0
Swetonic S, p 0 0 0 0
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34 6 10 6 36 7 14 7
Chicago 010 202 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh 101 000 32x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Nehf A 2.2 4 2 2 2 2
Penner K 4.2 7 4 4 2 3
Cvengros M (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Bush G 0.1 2 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R (W) 8.0 10 6 6 3 6
Swetonic S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Traynor P, Waner L, McMillan N, Waner P
HR -- Hornsby R, Bartell D
SB -- Heathcote C, Waner P
SH -- Waner L, Bartell D
SF -- Wilson H, English W
T -- 2:06
A -- 20000
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