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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 27, 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 September 27, 1939 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Oad Swigart |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Joe Schultz | Catcher |
| Oad Swigart | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 27, 1939
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Swigart
Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Swigart
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Swigart
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leiber vs. Swigart
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Swigart
Nicholson strikes 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 long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Root
Elliott 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Root
Van Robays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Root
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Swigart
Hartnett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Swigart
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Swigart
Mattick 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 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Root
Brubaker hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Root
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Root
Schultz 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Swigart
Root hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Swigart
Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Hack reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Swigart
Herman 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Swigart
Galan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Elliott. Galan reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Swigart
Leiber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Swigart
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swigart vs. Root
Swigart hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Root
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Root
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field. Leiber 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: ---
Hartnett vs. Swigart
Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Swigart
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattick vs. Swigart
Mattick hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Swigart
Root hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Swigart
Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Root
Fletcher 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Root
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Root
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Root
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schultz for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Swigart
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Swigart
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Swigart
Leiber hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swigart vs. Root
Swigart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Swigart moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Root
Elliott hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Leiber, who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Swigart scores. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Root
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Root
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Swigart
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Swigart
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Swigart
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Swigart
Mattick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Root
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Root
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Root
Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swigart vs. Root
There goes Gustine. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Mattick applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Swigart
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Swigart
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Swigart
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Swigart
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swigart vs. Root
Swigart 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, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Root
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Swigart
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Swigart
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Swigart
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Swigart
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Root
Elliott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Root
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Root
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Swigart
Mattick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Swigart
Root hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Swigart
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Swigart
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Swigart
Galan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Root
Chuck Klein pinch hits for Bill Brubaker.
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Root
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Frankie Gustine.
Bowman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Root
Fern Bell pinch runs for Joe Bowman.
Schultz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Schultz reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Root
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Oad Swigart.
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schultz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
Waner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman catches it. Waner is attempting to advance to second base. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Sewell
Pep Young now playing second base. Red Juelich now playing third base. Rip Sewell now pitching.
Leiber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Leiber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Sewell
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leiber scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattick vs. Sewell
Mattick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 7
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 10
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. French
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. French
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. Elliott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. French
Young 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1939, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 3 3 0 Waner P, rf 5 1 1 1
Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Vaughan A, ss 5 2 2 0
Galan A, lf 5 1 1 1 Elliott B, cf 5 2 3 3
Leiber H, cf 5 1 2 2 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 2 1
Nicholson B, rf 5 2 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 0 1
Hartnett G, c 5 0 0 0 Brubaker B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Russell R, 1b 4 2 2 2 Klein C, ph 1 0 0 0
Mattick B, ss 5 0 1 1 Young P, 2b 1 0 0 0
Root C, p 4 0 1 1 Gustine F, 3b 2 0 1 0
French L, p 1 0 0 0 Bowman J, ph 1 0 1 0
Bell F, pr 0 1 0 0
Juelich R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Schultz J, c 4 1 1 1
Swigart O, p 3 1 1 0
Waner L, ph 1 0 1 1
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 13 9 40 8 13 8
Chicago 102 101 011 2 -- 9
Pittsburgh 101 030 002 1 -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C 8.1 11 7 7 1 2
French L (W) 1.2 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Swigart O 9.0 10 7 7 2 5
Sewell R (L) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Hack S, Van Robays M, Galan A, Russell R, Vaughan A, Nicholson B, Schultz J, Leiber H
3B -- Hack S, Elliott B 2, Herman B
HR -- Waner P, Nicholson B
CS -- Gustine F
SF -- Van Robays M, Russell R
T -- 1:53
A -- 0
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