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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1939
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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 15, 1939 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,941 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fern Bell | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1939
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Sewell
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up 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: ---
Bell vs. French
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. French
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Sewell
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Sewell
Bartell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Galan scores. Leiber goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Sewell
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Sewell
French hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Suhr reaches second base with a double. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. French
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Suhr scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. French
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gleeson vs. Sewell
Gleeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Sewell
Leiber 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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. French
Sewell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. French
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. French
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Sewell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Sewell
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Sewell
French hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. French
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Sewell
Gleeson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Sewell
Leiber hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Berres fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Berres. Herman scores. Galan goes all the way around to score. Leiber moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. French
Berres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. French
Ray Mueller pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. French
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Brown
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Brown
French hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Brown
Herman takes first base on ball four. French moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Brown
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. French
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Brown
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Brown
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Brown
Leiber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Brown
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Brown
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. French
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Brown
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Brown
French hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Brown
Herman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. French
Berres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. French
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Mace Brown.
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. French
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Bauers
Russ Bauers now pitching.
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Bauers
Gleeson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Bauers
Galan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Bauers
Leiber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. French
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1939 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Herman B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Bell F, cf 4 0 0 0
Hack S, 3b 5 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0
Gleeson J, rf 5 0 1 1 Rizzo J, lf 4 0 1 0
Galan A, lf 3 2 3 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 1 1 0
Leiber H, cf 5 2 3 2 Suhr G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Russell R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brubaker B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bartell D, ss 4 0 2 2 Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 2
Mancuso G, c 4 0 0 0 Berres R, c 3 0 0 0
French L, p 4 0 1 0 Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0
Mueller R, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown M, p 0 0 0 0
Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bauers R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 12 5 32 2 6 2
Chicago 021 030 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (L) 5.0 8 6 5 2 2
Brown M 3.0 4 0 0 1 0
Bauers R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Berres R
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Bartell D, Suhr G, Herman B, Brubaker B, Leiber H
HBP -- by Bauers R (Galan A)
T -- 1:44
A -- 3941
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