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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1928
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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 May 27, 1928 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Third Baseman |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clyde Beck | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Hill
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hill
Webb is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler juggles the ball. That's an error on Butler. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Blake
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Blake
Comorosky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Blake
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Hill
Heathcote bunts towards the mound. Hill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Hill
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Hill
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Heathcote steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Blake
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hill
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Hill
Blake bunts towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Bartell covering, for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Hill
Maguire strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Blake
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Blake
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Hill
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Webb scores. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Hill
Butler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blake vs. Hill
Blake hits a line drive towards third. Grantham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Blake
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grantham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Hill
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grantham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to third. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heathcote vs. Hill
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Webb scores. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Hill
Grimm hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Hill
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hill
Butler bunts towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Hill
Blake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Blake
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Blake
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive towards first. Grimm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Hill
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Hill
Maguire bunts towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Bartell covering, for the out. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Hill
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beck moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hill
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Blake
Clyde Barnhart pinch hits for Carmen Hill.
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Dawson
Joe Dawson now pitching.
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Dawson
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Dawson
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Blake
Harris strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1928 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 0 2 0 Beck C, ss 4 0 1 0
Bartell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0 Webb E, rf 4 2 2 0
Wright G, ss 4 0 1 0 Wilson H, cf 4 0 0 0
Grantham G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Heathcote C, lf 3 0 3 2
Harris J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Grimm C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Comorosky A, lf 3 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 4 0 0 0
Smith E, c 3 0 0 0 Butler J, 3b 2 0 1 0
Hill C, p 2 0 0 0 Blake S, p 2 0 0 0
Barnhart C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dawson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 30 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 120 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hill C (L) 7.0 8 3 3 2 5
Dawson J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
E -- Butler J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Grimm C, Waner L
SB -- Heathcote C
SH -- Blake S, Maguire F
T -- 1:19
A -- 35000
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