Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Spencer
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Spencer
  
  English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hornsby vs. Spencer
  
  Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. English goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. Spencer
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hornsby moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cuyler vs. Spencer
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Cuyler reaches second base with a double. Hornsby scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hemsley vs. Spencer
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Cuyler scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Spencer
  
  Jurges strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground that hits Waner. Waner is out and Grantham is safe at first. There goes Waner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Spencer
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweetland vs. Spencer
  
  Sweetland bunts towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Spencer
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. Grimm scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  English vs. French
  
  Larry French now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moore scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  There goes Hornsby. The throw from Phillips and he is out, Sankey applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Sweetland
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Sweetland
  
  Suhr strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sankey vs. Sweetland
  
  Sankey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. French
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweetland vs. French
  
  Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Sweetland
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hemsley vs. French
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Comorosky vs. Sweetland
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Suhr vs. Sweetland
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweetland vs. French
  
  Sweetland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sankey vs. Sweetland
  
  Sankey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Sweetland
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. French
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Sweetland covering, for the out. Grantham moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Comorosky vs. Sweetland
  
  Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham scores. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Suhr vs. Sweetland
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Jurges is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweetland vs. French
  
  Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Grimm for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sankey vs. Sweetland
  
  Sankey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Sweetland
  
  French hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sankey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby catches it and throws to first to double up French. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. French
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. French
  
  Jurges bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Hemsley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Grimm reaches third base with a triple. Hemsley scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sweetland vs. French
  
  Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moore vs. French
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sankey. Grimm scores. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Sweetland
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Sweetland
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1931, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Moore J, cf           6  1  2  2   Waner L, cf           4  0  1  0   
English W, ss         6  2  2  0   Grantham G, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Hornsby R, 2b         5  2  4  2   Waner P, rf           4  1  2  0   
Stephenson R, lf      3  0  1  1   Traynor P, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Cuyler K, rf          5  1  3  1   Comorosky A, lf       4  0  1  2   
Hemsley R, c          5  1  2  1   Suhr G, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Jurges B, 3b          3  0  1  0   Phillips E, c         3  0  0  0   
Grimm C, 1b           4  2  3  1   Sankey B, ss          2  0  1  0   
Sweetland L, p        4  0  1  0   Spencer G, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   French L, p           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  9 19  8                        30  2  8  2

Chicago          330 100 002 --  9
Pittsburgh       000 101 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sweetland L (W)       9.0  8  2  2  3  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spencer G (L)         1.1  6  5  5  0  1
French L              7.2 13  4  4  4  0

E -- Sankey B
DP -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Hornsby R 3, Cuyler K, Hemsley R, Waner P
3B -- Moore J, Grimm C
CS -- Hornsby R
SH -- Sweetland L, Traynor P, Jurges B
WP -- French L
T -- 1:39
A -- 10000

    

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