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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1931
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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, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 30, 1931 |
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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 | May 30, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Sweetland |
Home Starting Pitcher | Glenn Spencer |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 10,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Moore | Center Fielder |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Les Sweetland | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
George Grantham | Second Baseman |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
Ben Sankey | Shortstop |
Glenn Spencer | Pitcher |
Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore 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: ---
English vs. Spencer
English 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--
Hornsby vs. Spencer
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Spencer
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Spencer
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Cuyler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Spencer
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham hits a ball on the ground that hits Waner. Waner is out and Grantham is safe at first. There goes Waner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Spencer
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweetland vs. Spencer
Sweetland bunts towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
English vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Moore scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. French
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. French
There goes Hornsby. The throw from Phillips and he is out, Sankey applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Sweetland
Suhr strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Sweetland
Sankey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. French
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. French
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweetland vs. French
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Sweetland
French hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham 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 4
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. French
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. French
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Sweetland
Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. French
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweetland vs. French
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. French
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. Sweetland
Sankey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Sweetland
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. French
Hemsley 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, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Sweetland covering, for the out. Grantham moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. Sweetland
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. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. French
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. French
Jurges is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. French
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweetland vs. French
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Grimm for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. Sweetland
Sankey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Sweetland
French hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sankey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby catches it and throws to first to double up French. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. French
English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. French
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. French
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. French
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. French
Jurges bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. French
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Grimm reaches third base with a triple. Hemsley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sweetland vs. French
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. French
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sankey. Grimm scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. French
English hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Sweetland
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1931, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Moore J, cf 6 1 2 2 Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0 English W, ss 6 2 2 0 Grantham G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 5 2 4 2 Waner P, rf 4 1 2 0 Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 1 Traynor P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 5 1 3 1 Comorosky A, lf 4 0 1 2 Hemsley R, c 5 1 2 1 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jurges B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Phillips E, c 3 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 2 3 1 Sankey B, ss 2 0 1 0 Sweetland L, p 4 0 1 0 Spencer G, p 0 0 0 0 French L, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 9 19 8 30 2 8 2 Chicago 330 100 002 -- 9 Pittsburgh 000 101 000 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Sweetland L (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Spencer G (L) 1.1 6 5 5 0 1 French L 7.2 13 4 4 4 0 E -- Sankey B DP -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 11, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Hornsby R 3, Cuyler K, Hemsley R, Waner P 3B -- Moore J, Grimm C CS -- Hornsby R SH -- Sweetland L, Traynor P, Jurges B WP -- French L T -- 1:39 A -- 10000
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