Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Bush
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Bush
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Bush
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Hartnett to Adams covering second. The throw back to home, and Waner is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kremer
  
  Adams 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: ---
  English vs. Kremer
  
  English bunts towards the right side of the infield. Sicking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Kremer
  
  Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Bush
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Bush
  
  Traynor hits a popup for a single. Wright moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sicking vs. Bush
  
  Sicking hits a line drive towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Traynor. Wright scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bush
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kremer vs. Bush
  
  Kremer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kremer
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Kremer
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Kremer
  
  Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freigau vs. Kremer
  
  Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Freigau for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Bush
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner bunts towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. Bush
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Kremer
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Kremer
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kremer
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sicking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Bush
  
  Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Bush
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bush. Wright moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sicking vs. Bush
  
  Sicking hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wright scores. Traynor moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Bush
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Traynor scores. Sicking goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kremer vs. Bush
  
  Kremer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Bush
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Kremer
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sicking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Kremer
  
  Webb hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kremer
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Kremer
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Bush
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. English can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Bush
  
  Wright hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Waner. Cuyler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Traynor vs. Bush
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Kremer
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Kremer
  
  Freigau hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Kremer
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball towards right. Waner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Waner. Hartnett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Kremer
  
  Pete Scott pinch hits for Guy Bush.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sicking vs. Jones
  
  Percy Jones now pitching.
  
  Sicking takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Jones
  
  Smith bunts towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Sicking moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kremer vs. Jones
  
  Kremer hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sicking tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Jones
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kremer
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Kremer
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Kremer
  
  Webb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Jones
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Jones
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Jones
  
  Waner hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kremer
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Kremer
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grimm vs. Kremer
  
  Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freigau vs. Kremer
  
  Freigau hits a popup for a single. Stephenson moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartnett vs. Kremer
  
  Hartnett strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tolson vs. Kremer
  
  Chick Tolson pinch hits for Percy Jones.
  
  Tolson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kremer
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Kremer
  
  English hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Root
  
  Charlie Root now pitching.
  
  Wright is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Root
  
  Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sicking vs. Root
  
  Sicking hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams catches it and throws to first to double up Traynor. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Kremer
  
  Webb strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kremer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sicking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Kremer
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Root
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooch vs. Root
  
  Johnny Gooch pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
  
  Gooch hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Root
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Root
  
  Joe Harris pinch hits for Lloyd Waner.
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuyler vs. Root
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Harris scores. Cuyler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Root
  
  There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Cuyler steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Root
  
  Wright is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Morrison
  
  Johnny Morrison now pitching. Joe Harris now playing left field.
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sicking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Morrison
  
  Freigau is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Morrison
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1927 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Grantham G, 1b        2  1  1  1   Adams S, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Waner L, lf           3  0  0  0   English W, ss         4  0  0  0   
Harris J, ph-lf       0  1  0  0   Webb E, rf            4  0  0  0   
Cuyler K, cf          2  0  1  0   Wilson H, cf          4  2  2  1   
Waner P, rf           4  0  1  2   Stephenson R, lf      4  1  1  0   
Wright G, ss          5  2  1  0   Grimm C, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Traynor P, 3b         3  1  1  0   Freigau H, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Sicking E, 2b         3  1  0  2   Hartnett G, c         4  0  0  0   
Smith E, c            3  1  1  2   Bush G, p             1  0  0  0   
Kremer R, p           2  0  0  0   Scott P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Gooch J, ph           1  0  0  0   Jones P, p            0  0  0  0   
Morrison J, p         0  0  0  0   Tolson C, ph          1  1  1  4   
                                   Root C, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  7  6  7                        34  6  6  6

Pittsburgh       010 400 002 --  7
Chicago          000 100 500 --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kremer R (W)          8.0  6  6  6  1  3
Morrison J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bush G                5.0  5  5  1  4  1
Jones P               2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Root C (L)            2.0  1  2  2  4  2

E -- English W 2, Bush G, Waner P
DP -- Chicago 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 2
3B -- Smith E
HR -- Wilson H, Tolson C
SB -- Cuyler K
CS -- Waner L
SH -- Waner L, Smith E
SF -- Grantham G, Kremer R
T -- 1:55
A -- 37000

    

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