Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Klinger
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Dean
  
  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. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Dean
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Dean
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground that hits Rizzo. Rizzo is out and Klein is safe at first. There goes Rizzo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Klinger
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young catches it and throws to first to double up Hartnett. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Klinger
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Dean
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Dean
  
  Handley hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Dean
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Dean
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Klinger
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Klinger
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dean vs. Klinger
  
  Dean bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. Russell moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags Hack trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Russell scores. Bartell scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Klinger
  
  Galan hits a line drive into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klinger vs. Dean
  
  Klinger 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Dean
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Dean
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rizzo vs. Dean
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bartell. Waner scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Klein vs. Dean
  
  Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vaughan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Dean
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Reynolds who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Rizzo goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Handley vs. Dean
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Klinger
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gleeson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Klinger
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Klinger
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Dean
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Dean
  
  Mueller 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klinger vs. Dean
  
  Klinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. French
  
  Larry French now pitching. Fern Bell pinch hits for Lloyd Waner.
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Klinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  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 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Klinger
  
  Fern Bell now playing center field.
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Klinger
  
  French takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags Hack trying to catch an extra base, for the out. French moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a line drive into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. French
  
  Klein hits a line drive into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. French
  
  Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. French
  
  Handley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Klinger
  
  Galan hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Klinger
  
  Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. French
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klinger vs. French
  
  Klinger hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Klinger
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Handley. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Klinger
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Klinger
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Klinger
  
  French hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. French
  
  Rizzo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. French
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galan vs. Klinger
  
  Galan hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hartnett vs. Klinger
  
  Hartnett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. French
  
  Fletcher bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. French
  
  Handley hits a line drive towards first. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. French
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Klinger vs. French
  
  Klinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. French
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Reynolds picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Reynolds. Mueller scores. Klinger goes all the way around to score. Bell moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Klinger
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Klinger
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartell vs. Klinger
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leiber vs. Klinger
  
  Hank Leiber pinch hits for Larry French.
  
  Leiber hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1939 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  2  2   Waner L, cf           2  1  1  0   
Herman B, 2b          3  0  1  0   Bell F, ph-cf         2  1  1  2   
Galan A, lf           4  0  0  0   Vaughan A, ss         5  1  1  0   
Hartnett G, c         4  0  1  0   Rizzo J, lf           4  1  1  1   
Gleeson J, rf         3  0  0  0   Klein C, rf           3  0  1  1   
Reynolds C, cf        4  0  2  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  2  1   
Russell R, 1b         4  1  1  0   Handley L, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Bartell D, ss         3  1  0  0   Young P, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Dean D, p             0  0  0  0   Mueller R, c          4  1  1  0   
French L, p           1  0  0  0   Klinger B, p          4  1  2  1   
Leiber H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        36  7 13  6

Chicago          002 000 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       003 000 04x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dean D (L)            3.1  8  3  1  0  0
French L              4.2  5  4  3  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klinger B (W)         9.0  7  2  2  4  2

E -- Bartell D, Handley L, Reynolds C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Fletcher E
3B -- Fletcher E, Herman B, Bell F
SH -- Dean D
SF -- Klein C
T -- 1:54
A -- 6257

    

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