Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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