Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Spencer
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Spencer
  
  English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. English reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. Spencer
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. English moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barton vs. Spencer
  
  Barton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piet vs. Sweetland
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piet moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a popup towards short. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Spencer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Spencer
  
  Grimm 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Spencer
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Sweetland
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Sweetland
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Sweetland
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Spencer
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweetland vs. Spencer
  
  Sweetland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. Spencer
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piet vs. Sweetland
  
  Piet hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Spencer
  
  English takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Spencer
  
  Cuyler bunts towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barton vs. Spencer
  
  Barton hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Spencer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Sweetland
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thevenow vs. Sweetland
  
  Sweetland fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sweetland. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thevenow vs. Sweetland
  
  Thevenow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Thevenow reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thevenow scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Sweetland
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Spencer
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Spencer
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Spencer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hartnett moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Spencer
  
  Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sweetland vs. Spencer
  
  Sweetland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. Hartnett scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. Spencer
  
  Adair takes first base on ball four. Sweetland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  English vs. Spencer
  
  English hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piet vs. Sweetland
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Sweetland
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Spencer
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Spencer
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Spencer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Sweetland
  
  Thevenow hits a popup towards short. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Sweetland
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Spencer
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Spencer
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Spencer
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweetland vs. Spencer
  
  Sweetland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Sweetland
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Barton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piet vs. Sweetland
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Sweetland fires to first and picks off Piet. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Spencer
  
  Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Spencer
  
  English hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. English reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuyler vs. Spencer
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barton vs. Spencer
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. English scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Spencer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Spencer, and towards Traynor, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Sweetland
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Sweetland
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Sweetland
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thevenow vs. Sweetland
  
  Thevenow hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Sweetland
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spencer vs. Sweetland
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sweetland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Spencer
  
  Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Spencer
  
  Hartnett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Spencer
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1931, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Adair J, ss           3  0  0  0   Waner L, cf           4  0  1  0   
English W, 3b         3  1  2  0   Grantham G, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Cuyler K, cf          3  0  0  0   Piet T, 2b            4  0  2  0   
Barton V, rf          4  0  1  1   Traynor P, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Wilson H, lf          4  0  0  0   Waner P, rf           3  1  1  0   
Grimm C, 1b           4  0  0  0   Jensen W, lf          4  1  2  0   
Hartnett G, c         4  1  1  0   Thevenow T, ss        4  1  1  2   
Blair F, 2b           3  0  0  0   Phillips E, c         3  0  1  1   
Sweetland L, p        2  0  0  1   Spencer G, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        33  3 10  3

Chicago          000 010 010 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 300 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sweetland L (L)       8.0 10  3  3  3  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spencer G (W)         9.0  4  2  2  4  1

E -- Sweetland L, Traynor P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- English W 2
3B -- Thevenow T
SH -- Cuyler K
WP -- Spencer G
T -- 2:07
A -- 0

    

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