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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1933
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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 31, 1933 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1933 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1933 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Swetonic |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Steve Swetonic | Pitcher |
| George Gibson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1933
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Swetonic
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Swetonic
There goes English. The throw from Grace and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Swetonic
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. English scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Swetonic
Herman hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Swetonic
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Swetonic
Demaree hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Swetonic
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Swetonic
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Swetonic
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Swetonic
Root hits a fly ball into center field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Swetonic
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Demaree. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piet vs. Root
Piet hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Root
Grace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Swetonic
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Swetonic
Herman hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Swetonic
Stephenson hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swetonic vs. Root
Swetonic takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Swetonic
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Swetonic
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Swetonic
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. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jurges vs. Swetonic
Jurges is hit by the pitch. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. Swetonic
Root hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Swetonic
English takes first base on ball four. Hendrick scores. Hartnett moves to third. Jurges moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Swetonic
Herman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lindstrom. Herman reaches second base with a double. Hartnett scores. Jurges scores. English moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Swetonic
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piet vs. Root
Piet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Root
Grace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Swetonic
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Swetonic
Demaree bunts towards the mound. Swetonic fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Swetonic
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendrick for the out. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Swetonic
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Root
Woody Jensen pinch hits for Steve Swetonic.
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hoyt
Waite Hoyt now pitching.
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Hoyt
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Hoyt
English is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Root
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Root
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piet moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Padden vs. Root
Tom Padden pinch hits for Waite Hoyt.
Padden hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Harris
Bill Harris now pitching.
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Harris
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Harris
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Harris
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Harris
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindstrom who is chasing the ball. Hendrick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Harris
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Harris
Jurges hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Harris
Root takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Harris
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Root
Suhr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piet vs. Root
Piet hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Root
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Suhr moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Root
Adam Comorosky pinch hits for Bill Harris. Hal Finney pinch runs for Earl Grace.
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. Suhr moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. French
Hal Finney now catching. Larry French now pitching.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. French
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Root
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1933 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
English W, 3b 3 1 0 1 Waner L, lf 5 0 1 0
Herman B, 2b 5 0 2 3 Lindstrom F, cf 5 0 1 0
Herman B, rf 5 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 5 0 2 0
Stephenson R, lf 3 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 0 0 0
Demaree F, cf 4 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 1 0 0
Hendrick H, 1b 4 2 2 0 Suhr G, 1b 3 0 3 0
Hartnett G, c 4 1 0 1 Piet T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jurges B, ss 3 1 0 0 Grace E, c 4 0 2 1
Root C, p 3 0 0 0 Finney H, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Swetonic S, p 0 0 0 0
Jensen W, ph 1 0 1 0
Hoyt W, p 0 0 0 0
Padden T, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Comorosky A, ph 1 0 0 0
French L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 37 1 10 1
Chicago 100 300 010 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 10 1 1 4 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Swetonic S (L) 5.0 4 4 1 3 0
Hoyt W 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Harris B 2.0 2 1 1 2 0
French L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Grace E, Vaughan A, Traynor P
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Suhr G 2, Herman B
3B -- Hendrick H
SB -- English W
HBP -- by Swetonic S (Jurges B)
A -- 0
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