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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 25, 1928
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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 April 25, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 25, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 25, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Root
Adams takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Root
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. English reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to home to get Comorosky. Gooch moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gooch scores. There goes Grimes trying to get to third. Cuyler throws the ball in to English, who relays the ball to Butler who tags Grimes for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Root
There goes Waner. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Grimes
Stephenson strikes out. Gooch drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stephenson out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Grimes
Butler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Root
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Root
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Grimes
Root hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Grimes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Root
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Root
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Grimes
Butler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Grimes
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Root
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats English for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Root
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner bunts towards third. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Root
Adams bunts towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Root
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Wilson. Grimes tags and scores. Waner scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Weinert
Lefty Weinert now pitching.
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Weinert
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Grimes
Stephenson hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Weinert
Gooch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Weinert
Grimes hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Weinert
Waner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Grimes
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Grimes
Earl Webb pinch hits for Lefty Weinert.
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Grimes
English hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gooch fields it and throws to first for the out. Webb moves to third. English moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Welch
Johnny Welch now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Welch
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Welch
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. English picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on English. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Welch
Traynor hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Welch
Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Wright goes all the way around to score. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Comorosky vs. Welch
Comorosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Comorosky reaches second base with a double. Grantham scores. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gooch vs. Welch
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Grimes
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1928 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 2 2 1 English W, ss 4 0 2 0
Adams S, 2b 3 1 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Waner P, rf 4 2 2 2 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 0 0
Wright G, ss 4 1 1 1 Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 2 Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0
Grantham G, 1b 4 1 2 2 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Comorosky A, lf 4 0 1 1 Hartnett G, c 4 0 1 0
Gooch J, c 5 1 1 0 Butler J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Grimes B, p 4 1 1 0 Root C, p 2 0 0 0
Weinert L, p 0 0 0 0
Webb E, ph 0 0 0 0
Welch J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 12 9 33 0 6 0
Pittsburgh 210 000 403 -- 10
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 6.2 7 7 6 5 3
Weinert L 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Welch J 1.0 4 3 3 0 0
E -- English W 3, Traynor P, Wilson H 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Waner P, English W, Hartnett G, Adams S, Traynor P, Grantham G, Comorosky A
CS -- Waner L
SH -- Adams S
SF -- Wright G, Traynor P
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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