Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. MacFayden
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. MacFayden
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. MacFayden
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. French
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. French
  
  Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. MacFayden
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. MacFayden
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. MacFayden
  
  Todd hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. French
  
  Rizzo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. French
  
  Van Robays strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. French
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Galan 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: ---
  Sturgeon vs. MacFayden
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. MacFayden
  
  French is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. MacFayden
  
  Hack is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. MacFayden
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. MacFayden
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Vaughan. Hack scores. Herman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leiber vs. MacFayden
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Galan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vaughan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. French
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  MacFayden vs. French
  
  MacFayden strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. French
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. MacFayden
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. MacFayden
  
  Todd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. MacFayden
  
  Todd is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Todd moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sturgeon vs. MacFayden
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  French vs. MacFayden
  
  French hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. French
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. French
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. MacFayden
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. MacFayden
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. MacFayden
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leiber vs. MacFayden
  
  Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. French
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. French
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Van Robays trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. French
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mueller vs. French
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher scores. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  MacFayden vs. French
  
  MacFayden hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. MacFayden
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Todd vs. MacFayden
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sturgeon vs. MacFayden
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. French
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. French
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzo vs. French
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. MacFayden
  
  French hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. MacFayden
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. MacFayden
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. French
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. French
  
  Fletcher strikes out. There goes Van Robays. The throw from Todd to Sturgeon, and Van Robays is out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. French
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. French
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Todd and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. MacFayden
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. MacFayden
  
  Leiber bunts towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. MacFayden
  
  Dallessandro hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. MacFayden
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brubaker vs. French
  
  Bill Brubaker pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
  
  Brubaker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. French
  
  Fern Bell pinch hits for Danny MacFayden.
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. French
  
  Handley hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Brown
  
  Ray Berres now catching. Mace Brown now pitching.
  
  Todd is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Brown
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Brown
  
  French hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Brown
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. French
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. French
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. French
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Robays vs. French
  
  Debs Garms pinch runs for Johnny Rizzo.
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. Garms moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Waner vs. Page
  
  Spud Davis pinch hits for Elbie Fletcher. Vance Page now pitching. Paul Waner pinch hits for Spud Davis.
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Garms scores. Van Robays moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1940 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            3  1  0  0   Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Herman B, 2b          4  1  2  0   Elliott B, cf         4  0  1  0   
Galan A, cf           3  0  0  0   Vaughan A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Leiber H, rf          3  0  1  1   Rizzo J, lf           3  0  1  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    4  0  0  0   Garms D, pr           0  1  0  0   
Russell R, 1b         4  0  2  0   Van Robays M, rf      4  0  3  0   
Todd A, c             4  0  1  0   Fletcher E, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Sturgeon B, ss        4  0  0  0   Davis S, ph           0  0  0  0   
French L, p           4  0  1  0   Waner P, ph           1  0  1  2   
Page V, p             0  0  0  0   Young P, 2b           2  0  1  0   
                                   Mueller R, c          2  0  0  1   
                                   Brubaker B, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Berres R, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   MacFayden D, p        2  0  0  0   
                                   Bell F, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Brown M, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  1                        31  3  9  3

Chicago          002 000 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 010 002 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
French L (L)          8.1  8  3  3  1  3
Page V                0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
MacFayden D           8.0  6  2  0  2  1
Brown M (W)           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Vaughan A, Young P
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Herman B, Russell R
3B -- Vaughan A
CS -- Todd A, Van Robays M, Young P
SH -- Leiber H
HBP -- by French L (Rizzo J), by MacFayden D (Hack S)
T -- 2:20
A -- 4138

    

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