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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 11, 1939 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 11, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 7,296 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Pep Young | Second Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Max Butcher | Pitcher |
Pie Traynor | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Rip Russell | First Baseman |
Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lee
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leiber vs. Butcher
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Lee
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lee
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Butcher
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Butcher
Mattick hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Lee
Butcher hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Butcher
Hartnett hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Butcher
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leiber vs. Butcher
Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Lee
Klein hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Butcher
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattick vs. Butcher
Mattick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Butcher
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Butcher
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lee
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller bunts towards the mound. Lee juggles the ball. That's an error on Lee. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butcher vs. Lee
Butcher bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Lee
The ball gets by Hartnett for a passed ball. Young scores. Waner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Leiber. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a line drive into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leiber vs. Butcher
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Butcher covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herman tags and scores. Galan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Butcher
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Lee
Klein bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Butcher
Mattick hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Butcher
Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mattick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Lee bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to third for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. Hartnett moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lee
Young bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Lee
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Lee
Sewell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Sewell
Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattick vs. Sewell
Mattick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Mattick reaches second base with a double. Waner throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags Mattick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Nicholson scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Sewell
Hartnett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Sewell
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lee
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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Lee
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Lee
Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a line drive towards first. Russell catches it and steps on first to double up Fletcher. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lee
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Lee
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Bowman 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 (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1939 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Waner L, cf 3 1 0 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 3 1 Herman B, 2b 3 1 2 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 0 0 Galan A, lf 5 0 2 1 Klein C, lf 4 0 0 0 Leiber H, cf 3 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 1 1 1 Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Russell R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Young P, 2b 2 1 1 0 Mattick B, ss 4 0 2 1 Mueller R, c 2 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 0 2 0 Bowman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee B, p 4 0 0 0 Butcher M, p 2 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 1 33 3 12 3 Pittsburgh 000 020 000 -- 2 Chicago 001 010 10x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Butcher M* 5.0 11 2 2 1 2 Sewell R (L) 3.0 1 1 1 4 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (W) 9.0 6 2 0 3 4 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Lee B DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 12 2B -- Hack S, Waner P 2, Mattick B SH -- Mueller R SF -- Nicholson B PB -- Hartnett G T -- 1:55 A -- 7296
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