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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Erv Brame |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Clarke 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Moore | Center Fielder |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Jakie May | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Erv Brame | 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. Brame
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Brame
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham misplays the ball. That's an error on Grantham. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Brame
Hornsby bunts towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Grantham covering, for the out. Moore moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephenson vs. Brame
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Brame
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Sankey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a fly ball towards right. Cuyler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cuyler. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. May
There goes Waner. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Brame
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Brame
Grimm bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Brame
May hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Brame
Moore takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Brame
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hornsby vs. Brame
Hornsby hits a popup towards short. Sankey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. May scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Brame
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moore moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. May
Suhr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. May
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Brame
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Brame
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Brame
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brame
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Brame
Moore 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, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. May
Sankey 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, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brame vs. May
Brame strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. May
Waner 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, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. May
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Brame
English hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Brame
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Brame
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a popup towards short. Sankey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Moore. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. May
Suhr bunts towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. May
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sankey vs. May
Sankey 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, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Brame
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Brame
Jurges bunts towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Brame
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham misplays the ball. That's an error on Grantham. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Brame
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett scores. Grimm moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Brame
Moore hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. May
Brame 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, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. May
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Brame
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Brame
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Brame
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Comorosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. May
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. May
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sankey vs. May
Sankey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brame vs. May
Brame 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, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Waner is chasing the ball. Cuyler rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Brame
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Brame
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Brame
Grimm 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 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. May
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comorosky vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Brame
Root strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Brame
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Brame
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Root
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. Root
Sankey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Sankey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brame vs. Root
Brame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sankey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner 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, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Brame
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Brame
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Brame
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Moore, who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Comorosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mosolf vs. Root
Jim Mosolf pinch hits for Eddie Phillips.
Mosolf is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1931, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Moore J, cf 3 1 0 0 Waner L, cf 5 0 1 0
English W, ss 5 1 1 0 Grantham G, 2b 5 2 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 0 1 Waner P, rf 4 1 3 1
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 2 2 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cuyler K, rf 5 1 1 1 Comorosky A, lf 4 1 2 1
Hartnett G, c 4 1 1 0 Suhr G, 1b 5 0 0 0
Jurges B, 3b 2 1 0 0 Phillips E, c 3 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 2 0 0 0 Mosolf J, ph 1 0 0 0
May J, p 3 1 2 2 Sankey B, ss 4 1 2 1
Root C, p 1 0 0 0 Brame E, p 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 7 6 39 5 11 5
Chicago 220 010 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh 100 001 111 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
May J (W) 6.1 7 3 2 4 4
Root C (S) 2.2 4 2 2 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Brame E (L) 9.0 7 6 4 5 2
E -- Grantham G 2, Cuyler K, Hornsby R, Traynor P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Traynor P, Comorosky A 2, Sankey B
3B -- Waner P
HR -- Cuyler K
CS -- Waner P
SH -- Hornsby R, Grimm C, Jurges B
T -- 1:54
A -- 18000
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