Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Klinger
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leiber vs. Klinger
  
  Leiber strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Olsen
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Olsen
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Olsen
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Klinger
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Klinger
  
  Todd hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Klinger
  
  Warstler hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott 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: ---
  Vaughan vs. Olsen
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Olsen
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Olsen
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Olsen
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Leiber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Klinger
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson is hit by the pitch. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Klinger
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Olsen
  
  Davis 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klinger vs. Olsen
  
  Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Olsen
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson 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: ---
  Leiber vs. Klinger
  
  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. Klinger
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Dallessandro reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Todd vs. Klinger
  
  Todd hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dallessandro scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Klinger
  
  Warstler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olsen vs. Klinger
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Olsen
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Olsen
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Olsen
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Olsen
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leiber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Klinger
  
  Nicholson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leiber vs. Klinger
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Olsen
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Olsen
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Olsen
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Klinger
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dallessandro for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Klinger
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Klinger
  
  Warstler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olsen vs. Klinger
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klinger vs. Olsen
  
  Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Olsen
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Olsen
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Olsen
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Klinger
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Klinger
  
  Herman hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Olsen
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leiber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Olsen
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Olsen
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Klinger
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Klinger
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Klinger
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Klinger
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Olsen
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Olsen
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Olsen
  
  Lloyd Waner pinch runs for Spud Davis. Al Lopez pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Handley vs. Olsen
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leiber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Brown
  
  Mace Brown now pitching. Al Lopez now catching.
  
  Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Brown
  
  Olsen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Brown
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Brown
  
  There goes Hack. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Olsen
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Olsen
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Olsen
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Olsen
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/10/1940 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Herman B, 2b          4  0  2  0   Elliott B, rf         4  0  2  0   
Gleeson J, cf         2  0  1  0   Gustine F, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  0   Vaughan A, ss         3  0  1  0   
Leiber H, 1b          4  0  1  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    4  1  1  0   Van Robays M, lf      3  0  0  0   
Todd A, c             4  0  0  1   DiMaggio V, cf        3  0  1  0   
Warstler R, ss        4  0  2  0   Davis S, c            3  0  1  0   
Olsen V, p            4  0  1  0   Waner L, pr           0  0  0  0   
                                   Brown M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Klinger B, p          2  0  1  0   
                                   Lopez A, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  8  1                        31  0  7  0

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Olsen V (W)           9.0  7  0  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klinger B (L)         8.0  7  1  1  2  2
Brown M               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Gleeson J
3B -- Dallessandro D
CS -- Hack S
HBP -- by Klinger B (Gleeson J), by Klinger B (Nicholson B)
T -- 1:44
A -- 4474

    

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