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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1930
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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 23, 1930 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Carlson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Heinie Meine |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Michael Donohue 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Hal Carlson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Left Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Adam Comorosky | Center Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Al Bool | Catcher |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Heinie Meine | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1930
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Meine
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Meine
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Meine
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Carlson
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Carlson
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Carlson
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Waner reaches second base with a double. Grantham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Carlson
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Comorosky reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Carlson
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Carlson
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Meine
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Meine
Grimm hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meine
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Meine
Hartnett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Carlson
Bool hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Carlson
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Carlson
Meine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Carlson
Brickell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Brickell reaches third base with a triple. Meine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Carlson
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlson vs. Meine
Carlson 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Meine
English hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Carlson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Carlson
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Carlson
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Carlson
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bool vs. Carlson
Bool hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Meine
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Meine
Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hornsby tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. Meine
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to home for the out. Cuyler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Meine
Grimm hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bush
Guy Bush now pitching.
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meine vs. Bush
Meine bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Bush
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Bush
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Bush
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meine
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Meine
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Meine
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Meine
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to third. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hartnett scores. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Meine
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Bush
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Bush
Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Bush
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bool vs. Bush
Bool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Bush
Comorosky is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meine
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Meine
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Meine
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Meine
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bush
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Bush
Meine 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Bush
Brickell 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Meine
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Meine
Footsie Blair pinch hits for Guy Bush.
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Meine
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Meine
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English moves to third. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Meine
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Sheriff Blake now pitching.
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Blake
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Blake
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Blake
There goes Suhr. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Suhr steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bool vs. Blake
Bool hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner scores. Suhr moves to third. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Meine
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meine
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meine
Bell takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Meine
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. Grimm moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Meine
Riggs Stephenson pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. Grimm scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
English vs. Meine
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Nelson
Lynn Nelson now pitching.
Meine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Nelson
Brickell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Brickell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Nelson
Grantham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Brickell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Nelson
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Nelson
Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Nelson
Nelson has Waner trapped. He fires to second, with English covering, who throws back to Grimm who tags Waner for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Meine
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Meine
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Meine
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Meine
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Spencer
Glenn Spencer now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Spencer
Danny Taylor pinch runs for Charlie Grimm.
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolson vs. Spencer
Chick Tolson pinch hits for Lynn Nelson.
There's a wild pitch. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolson vs. Spencer
Tolson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1930 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
English W, ss 5 0 3 1 Brickell F, lf 5 1 2 1
Heathcote C, rf 3 0 0 1 Grantham G, 2b 4 2 2 1
Hornsby R, 2b 5 1 3 0 Waner P, rf 5 2 3 1
Wilson H, cf 4 1 2 0 Comorosky A, cf 2 1 1 2
Cuyler K, lf 5 1 2 2 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 5 1 2 0 Traynor P, 3b 2 0 1 1
Taylor D, pr 0 0 0 0 Bool A, c 4 0 1 1
Bell L, 3b 2 1 0 1 Bartell D, ss 3 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 0 Meine H, p 2 1 0 0
Carlson H, p 1 0 0 0 Spencer G, p 0 0 0 0
Bush G, p 1 0 1 0
Blair F, ph 1 0 0 0
Blake S, p 0 0 0 0
Stephenson R, ph 1 0 0 1
Nelson L, p 0 0 0 0
Tolson C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 14 6 31 7 10 7
Chicago 000 010 023 -- 6
Pittsburgh 211 000 12x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Carlson H (L) 3.0 5 4 4 2 0
Bush G 3.0 0 0 0 3 0
Blake S 1.0 2 1 1 2 1
Nelson L 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meine H (W)* 8.0 14 6 6 5 1
Spencer G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Hornsby R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Waner P, Comorosky A, Hornsby R, Wilson H 2, Grantham G
3B -- Brickell F 2
SB -- Suhr G
CS -- Comorosky A, Waner P
SH -- Meine H
SF -- Wilson H, Comorosky A, Bell L
WP -- Spencer G
T -- 2:14
A -- 0
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