Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Root
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. French
  
  There goes Cuyler. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Thevenow applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner 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: ---
  Traynor vs. Root
  
  Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comorosky vs. Root
  
  Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Root
  
  There goes Traynor. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Traynor steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suhr vs. Root
  
  Suhr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thevenow vs. Root
  
  Thevenow strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. French
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. French
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Root
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  French vs. Root
  
  Hartnett fires to second and picks off Hemsley for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Root
  
  French is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Root
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. French
  
  Root hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  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, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Root
  
  Comorosky strikes out. Hartnett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Comorosky out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Root
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suhr for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a line drive beyond third. Traynor can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. French
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hornsby moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. French
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. Hornsby scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Root
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Root
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Root
  
  French hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. French
  
  Root hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Root reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  English vs. French
  
  English bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Root moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hornsby vs. French
  
  Hornsby hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. French
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Root
  
  Grantham hits a popup in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Root
  
  Traynor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. French
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  There goes Stephenson. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Grantham applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. French
  
  Hartnett strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. French
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. French
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Root
  
  Comorosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Root
  
  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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Root
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Root
  
  Hemsley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. French
  
  Root strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. French
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuyler for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. French
  
  English hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mosolf vs. Root
  
  Jim Mosolf pinch hits for Larry French.
  
  Mosolf takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Waner reaches second base with a double. Mosolf moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grantham vs. Root
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mosolf scores. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Root
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Root
  
  Traynor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Grant
  
  George Grant now pitching.
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Grant
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Grant
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartnett vs. Grant
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Grant
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Bell reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. Hartnett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimm vs. Grant
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Root vs. Grant
  
  Root strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Root
  
  Comorosky 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 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Root
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thevenow vs. Root
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1931 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           3  1  2  0   Cuyler K, rf          3  0  1  0   
Grantham G, 2b        3  0  0  1   English W, ss         3  0  0  0   
Waner P, rf           4  0  0  1   Hornsby R, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Traynor P, 3b         3  0  0  0   Wilson H, cf          3  1  1  0   
Comorosky A, lf       4  0  0  0   Stephenson R, lf      2  2  2  0   
Suhr G, 1b            3  0  0  0   Hartnett G, c         4  2  2  3   
Thevenow T, ss        4  0  1  0   Bell L, 3b            2  0  1  3   
Hemsley R, c          3  0  1  0   Grimm C, 1b           4  0  0  0   
French L, p           2  0  0  0   Root C, p             4  0  2  0   
Mosolf J, ph          0  1  0  0                                      
Grant G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  4  2                        29  6 10  6

Pittsburgh       000 000 020 --  2
Chicago          020 100 03x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
French L (L)          7.0  7  3  3  5  3
Grant G               1.0  3  3  3  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Root C (W)            9.0  4  2  2  5  5

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Hemsley R, Root C, Waner L, Hartnett G, Bell L
HR -- Hartnett G
SB -- Traynor P
CS -- Cuyler K, Stephenson R
SH -- English W
T -- 1:46
A -- 45000

    

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