Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Smith
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Smith
  
  Traynor is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Willoughby
  
  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. Willoughby
  
  English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hornsby vs. Willoughby
  
  Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Willoughby
  
  Wilson 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 2

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

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Willoughby
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Willoughby
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Willoughby
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimm vs. Willoughby
  
  Grimm hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Smith
  
  Hemsley 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willoughby vs. Smith
  
  Willoughby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Willoughby
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Willoughby
  
  Cuyler bunts towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  English vs. Willoughby
  
  English hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hornsby vs. Willoughby
  
  Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Willoughby
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Hornsby moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stephenson vs. Willoughby
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Hornsby scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartnett vs. Willoughby
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Hartnett reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. Stephenson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Willoughby
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Smith
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Smith
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Willoughby
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Willoughby
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Willoughby
  
  Cuyler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. Willoughby
  
  The ball gets by Hemsley for a passed ball. Cuyler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  English vs. Willoughby
  
  English 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 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Smith
  
  Comorosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Smith
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thevenow vs. Smith
  
  Thevenow 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hemsley vs. Smith
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemsley for the out. Comorosky moves to third. Suhr moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Willoughby vs. Smith
  
  Willoughby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Suhr scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Willoughby
  
  Hornsby hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Willoughby
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Willoughby
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wilson trying to get to third. Waner throws the ball in to Traynor, who tags Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Willoughby
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Willoughby
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Smith
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Smith
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Grantham moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Comorosky vs. Smith
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suhr vs. Smith
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Comorosky moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thevenow vs. Smith
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Comorosky scores. Suhr moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hemsley vs. Smith
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Willoughby
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Willoughby
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Willoughby
  
  Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. Willoughby
  
  English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willoughby vs. Smith
  
  Willoughby 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson 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. Smith
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Smith
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hornsby vs. Willoughby
  
  Hornsby bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Willoughby
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Willoughby
  
  Stephenson 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 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Smith
  
  Comorosky 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Smith
  
  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, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Smith
  
  Thevenow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Smith
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Willoughby
  
  Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Willoughby
  
  Bell bunts towards first. Suhr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Willoughby
  
  Grimm hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Willoughby
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mosolf vs. Smith
  
  Jim Mosolf pinch hits for Claude Willoughby.
  
  Mosolf hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Smith
  
  Grantham hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Smith
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Smith
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1931 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           5  0  1  0   Cuyler K, rf          2  1  2  0   
Grantham G, 2b        2  1  0  0   English W, ss         4  0  1  0   
Waner P, rf           3  0  1  0   Hornsby R, 2b         4  2  2  2   
Traynor P, 3b         5  1  0  0   Wilson H, cf          1  1  0  0   
Comorosky A, lf       4  2  1  0   Stephenson R, lf      4  1  2  2   
Suhr G, 1b            4  1  2  1   Hartnett G, c         3  0  1  2   
Thevenow T, ss        4  0  1  1   Bell L, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Hemsley R, c          4  0  0  0   Grimm C, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Willoughby C, p       3  0  1  2   Smith B, p            4  1  1  0   
Mosolf J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  7  4                        30  6 10  6

Pittsburgh       000 023 000 --  5
Chicago          104 010 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willoughby C (L)      8.0 10  6  6  5  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith B (W)           9.0  7  5  3  5  1

E -- Hornsby R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Bell L
3B -- Hartnett G
HR -- Hornsby R
SH -- Cuyler K
PB -- Hemsley R
T -- 1:41
A -- 0

    

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