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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 17, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 17, 1927 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 45,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Wilson 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rhyne | Second Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Earl Webb | Left Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Jimmy Cooney | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 17, 1927
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive towards third. Stephenson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Root
Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Root
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kremer
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Kremer
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Root
Rhyne hits a line drive towards short. Cooney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Stephenson vs. Kremer
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Kremer
Grimm hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Root
Kremer hits a line drive into left field. Webb 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 takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Root
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball towards left field. Webb fields the ball and throws to home. Gonzalez drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Gonzalez. Grantham tags and scores. Waner tags and moves to third. Cuyler tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Root
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Kremer
Cooney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Kremer
Root strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Kremer
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kremer fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Root
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Root
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Kremer
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Kremer
Stephenson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Kremer
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Root
Kremer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Kremer
Cooney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Kremer
Root bunts towards the mound. Kremer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Kremer
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Kremer
Heathcote hits a line drive into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. Kremer
Webb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Root
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Root
Wright hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kremer
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Kremer
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Kremer
Grimm hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Kremer
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gooch vs. Root
Johnny Gooch pinch hits for Hal Rhyne.
Gooch hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Traynor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Root
Herman Layne pinch runs for Johnny Gooch.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney misplays the ball. That's an error on Cooney. Layne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Root
Joe Harris pinch hits for Ray Kremer. Emil Yde pinch runs for Earl Smith.
Harris hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Layne scores. Yde moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to Cooney who relays the ball to Adams who tags Grantham trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Yde scores. Harris scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Root
Cuyler strikes out. There goes Waner. The throw from Gonzalez to Cooney, and Waner is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Morrison
Johnny Morrison now pitching. Roy Spencer now catching. Ed Sicking now playing second base.
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Morrison
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Morrison
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Root
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Root
There's a wild pitch. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sicking vs. Root
Sicking hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Traynor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Spencer hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Sicking moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morrison vs. Osborn
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Osborn
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Morrison
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Morrison
Webb hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Morrison
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Morrison
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Osborn
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Osborn
Waner hits a line drive into left field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Osborn
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Osborn
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Cuyler scores. There goes Wright trying to get to third. Wilson throws the ball in to Stephenson, who tags Wright for the out. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sicking vs. Osborn
Sicking hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Morrison
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Morrison
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Morrison
Cooney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Morrison
Pete Scott pinch hits for Bob Osborn.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to third. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Morrison
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sicking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1927 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Grantham G, 1b 3 1 1 2 Adams S, 2b 5 0 1 0
Waner L, lf 4 0 2 0 Heathcote C, rf 3 0 0 0
Cuyler K, cf 4 1 1 0 Webb E, lf 3 1 0 0
Waner P, rf 3 1 1 1 Wilson H, cf 4 1 1 2
Wright G, ss 5 0 1 0 Stephenson R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Traynor P, 3b 5 2 3 2 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Rhyne H, 2b 2 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, c 4 1 1 0
Gooch J, ph 1 0 1 1 Cooney J, ss 4 0 3 1
Layne H, pr 0 1 0 0 Root C, p 3 0 0 0
Sicking E, 2b 2 0 1 1 Osborn B, p 0 0 0 0
Smith E, c 3 0 0 0 Scott P, ph 1 0 0 0
Yde E, pr 0 1 0 0
Spencer R, c 1 0 1 0
Kremer R, p 2 0 0 0
Harris J, ph 1 1 1 1
Morrison J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 13 8 34 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 001 000 421 -- 8
Chicago 001 200 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R (W) 6.0 6 3 3 1 5
Morrison J (S) 3.0 1 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 7.1 9 7 6 4 7
Osborn B 1.2 4 1 1 1 1
E -- Gonzalez M, Cooney J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Gonzalez M, Grimm C, Traynor P 2, Gooch J, Harris J, Waner P, Sicking E, Spencer R
HR -- Wilson H
CS -- Waner L
SF -- Waner P
WP -- Root C
T -- 2:00
A -- 45000
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