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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 11, 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 July 11, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Clarke |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Danny Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Les Sweetland | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Fred Bennett | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Howdy Groskloss | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Glenn Spencer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 11, 1931
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Spencer
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Spencer
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it 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: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bennett vs. Sweetland
Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to third for the out. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spencer
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Spencer
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Spencer
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Spencer
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Spencer
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sweetland vs. Spencer
Sweetland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Sweetland reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Hornsby scores. Taylor goes all the way around to score. Sweetland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Spencer
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Sweetland
Groskloss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Groskloss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Sweetland
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Spencer
English 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--
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Spencer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Spencer
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Spencer
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Spencer
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Spencer
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. Wilson scores. Taylor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Spencer
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimm scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweetland vs. Spencer
Sweetland hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Sweetland
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Sweetland
There goes Waner. The throw from Hemsley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bennett vs. Sweetland
Bennett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Spencer
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Spencer
English hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groskloss vs. Sweetland
Groskloss takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spencer
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Spencer
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Spencer
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Spencer
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Spencer
Hemsley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Sweetland
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Sweetland
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Waner reaches second base with a double. Thevenow goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Sweetland
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 third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bennett vs. Sweetland
Bennett 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: ---
Sweetland vs. Spencer
Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Spencer
Jurges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Spencer
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor 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--
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groskloss vs. Sweetland
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Spencer
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spencer
Wilson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Spencer
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Sweetland
Thevenow takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Sweetland
Hal Finney pinch hits for Glenn Spencer.
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Thevenow moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Thevenow scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grant
George Grant now pitching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grant
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Grant
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. Grimm moves to third. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sweetland vs. Grant
Sweetland strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jurges vs. Grant
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Sweetland
Bennett 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--
Traynor vs. Sweetland
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Sweetland
Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groskloss vs. Sweetland
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland 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: ---
English vs. Grant
English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grant
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grant
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Grant
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Grant
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimm vs. Grant
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Grant
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sweetland
Phillips is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Sweetland
Thevenow strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sweetland
Paul Waner pinch hits for George Grant.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sweetland
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Sweetland
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/11/1931, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jurges B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 5 0 4 1
English W, ss 5 0 1 0 Grantham G, 1b 5 0 1 0
Cuyler K, rf 4 2 0 0 Bennett F, rf 4 0 1 0
Wilson H, lf 4 3 2 0 Traynor P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hornsby R, 3b 5 1 3 1 Comorosky A, lf 4 0 0 0
Taylor D, cf 3 2 1 1 Groskloss H, 2b 3 0 1 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 1 2 2 Phillips E, c 2 0 0 0
Hemsley R, c 5 0 1 1 Thevenow T, ss 3 2 0 0
Sweetland L, p 4 0 1 3 Spencer G, p 2 0 0 0
Finney H, ph 1 0 0 0
Grant G, p 0 0 0 0
Waner P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 11 8 33 2 8 1
Chicago 034 000 002 -- 9
Pittsburgh 000 010 100 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sweetland L (W) 9.0 8 2 0 4 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Spencer G (L) 7.0 8 7 7 3 3
Grant G 2.0 3 2 2 2 2
E -- Hemsley R, English W, Sweetland L, Traynor P
DP -- Chicago 4
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Sweetland L, Groskloss H, Hornsby R, Waner L, Grimm C, Taylor D
3B -- Grimm C
SB -- Wilson H, Cuyler K, Waner L
HBP -- by Sweetland L (Phillips E)
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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