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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1935
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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 August 31, 1935 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1935 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1935 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Birkofer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Tuck Stainback | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| Bud Hafey | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Tom Padden | Catcher |
| Ralph Birkofer | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1935
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Birkofer
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Birkofer
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jensen. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Birkofer
Stainback hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Padden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Birkofer
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Birkofer 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: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. French
Hafey hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. French
The ball gets by Hartnett for a passed ball. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields the ball and throws to French covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a line drive into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Birkofer
Demaree hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Birkofer
Lindstrom hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Birkofer
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Demaree moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
French vs. Birkofer
French hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. French
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. French
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padden vs. French
Padden hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Birkofer vs. French
Birkofer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. French
Jensen 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Birkofer
Galan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jensen. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Birkofer
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stainback vs. Birkofer
Stainback hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Padden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Birkofer
Hartnett 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. French
Hafey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Hafey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hafey scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a line drive beyond short. Jurges can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. French
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. French
Young strikes out. Hartnett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Young out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Birkofer
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Birkofer
Lindstrom 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padden vs. French
Padden strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Birkofer vs. French
Birkofer 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen 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 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Birkofer
Jurges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Birkofer
French is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Birkofer
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. French
Hafey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. French
Waner bunts towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. Hafey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hafey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Hafey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. French
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Traynor for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Birkofer
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Birkofer
Stainback hits a line drive towards short. Vaughan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Birkofer
Hartnett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. French
Young hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padden vs. French
Padden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Birkofer vs. French
Birkofer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Birkofer
Demaree hits a popup in front of the plate. Padden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Birkofer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Birkofer
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Birkofer
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. French
French fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on French. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. French
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. French
Suhr strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Birkofer
Walter Stephenson pinch hits for Larry French.
Stephenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Birkofer
Galan hits a line drive into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Birkofer
Herman 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, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Kowalik
Fabian Kowalik now pitching.
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kowalik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Kowalik
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padden vs. Kowalik
Padden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Kowalik covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Birkofer
Stainback hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Padden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Birkofer
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hafey. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Birkofer
Woody English pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
Demaree hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Birkofer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1935 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Galan A, lf 4 0 1 0 Jensen W, lf 4 2 2 0
Herman B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hafey B, cf 4 2 2 0
Stainback T, rf 4 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 3 0 1 0
Hartnett G, c 4 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 1 2 2
English W, pr 0 0 0 0 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Demaree F, cf 4 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Young P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lindstrom F, 3b 3 0 1 0 Padden T, c 4 0 1 0
Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0 Birkofer R, p 3 0 1 0
French L, p 2 0 0 0
Stephenson W, ph 1 0 0 0
Kowalik F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 34 5 11 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 102 010 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
French L (L) 7.0 11 5 2 0 4
Kowalik F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Birkofer R (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 3
E -- Herman B, French L
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Herman B, Galan A, Hafey B, Hartnett G
SH -- Waner P
HBP -- by Birkofer R (Cavarretta P)
PB -- Hartnett G
T -- 1:36
A -- 0
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