Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Jones
  
  Waner 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: ---
  Adams vs. Jones
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Jones
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Jones
  
  Grantham is hit by the pitch. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barnhart vs. Jones
  
  Barnhart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Barnhart reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. Grantham goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Traynor vs. Jones
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Barnhart scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Bush
  
  Guy Bush now pitching.
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Miljus
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Miljus
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Miljus
  
  Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Miljus
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heathcote moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stephenson vs. Miljus
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargreaves vs. Bush
  
  Hargreaves hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miljus vs. Bush
  
  Miljus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hargreaves moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hargreaves moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Bush
  
  Adams strikes out. There goes Waner. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Miljus
  
  Grimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Miljus
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Grimm goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  English vs. Miljus
  
  English is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bush vs. Miljus
  
  Bush bunts towards the mound. Miljus fields it and throws to third for the out. English moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beck vs. Miljus
  
  Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. Bush moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maguire vs. Burwell
  
  Bill Burwell now pitching.
  
  Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bush tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Burwell
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Bush
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barnhart vs. Bush
  
  Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Bush
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bartell vs. Bush
  
  Bartell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burwell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Burwell
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Wilson trying to get to third. Waner throws the ball in to Traynor, who tags Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Burwell
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Burwell
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargreaves vs. Bush
  
  Clyde Beck now playing shortstop. Johnny Butler now playing third base.
  
  Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burwell vs. Bush
  
  Burwell hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hargreaves moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Bush
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Burwell
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Burwell
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Burwell
  
  Beck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Bush
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Bush
  
  Grantham hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barnhart vs. Bush
  
  Barnhart hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Burwell
  
  Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Burwell
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Burwell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Bush
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Bush
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargreaves vs. Bush
  
  Hargreaves hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burwell vs. Bush
  
  Burwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Burwell
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Burwell
  
  Grimm bunts towards the mound. Burwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Burwell
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Stephenson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Burwell
  
  Butler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Webb vs. Burwell
  
  Earl Webb pinch hits for Guy Bush.
  
  Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephenson scores. Gonzalez scores. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beck vs. Burwell
  
  Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Webb moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maguire vs. Dawson
  
  Joe Dawson now pitching.
  
  Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Webb scores. Beck moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heathcote vs. Dawson
  
  Heathcote 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 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Malone
  
  Pat Malone now pitching.
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Beck. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Malone
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Malone
  
  There's a wild pitch. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Malone
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler juggles the ball. That's an error on Butler. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grantham vs. Malone
  
  Grantham strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barnhart vs. Malone
  
  Barnhart strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dawson
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Dawson
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Dawson
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Dawson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Malone
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Malone
  
  Bartell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargreaves vs. Malone
  
  Hargreaves strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Dawson
  
  Butler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malone vs. Dawson
  
  Malone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Dawson
  
  Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maguire vs. Dawson
  
  Maguire strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Malone
  
  Earl Smith pinch hits for Joe Dawson.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Malone
  
  Waner hits a popup towards short. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Malone
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1928, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           5  0  1  0   Beck C, 3b-ss         5  0  2  2   
Adams S, 2b           5  0  0  0   Maguire F, 2b         3  0  0  2   
Waner P, rf           4  1  1  0   Heathcote C, rf       3  0  0  0   
Grantham G, 1b        2  1  0  0   Wilson H, cf          4  0  2  0   
Barnhart C, lf        4  1  1  2   Stephenson R, lf      3  1  1  0   
Traynor P, 3b         4  0  1  1   Grimm C, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Bartell D, ss         4  0  0  0   Gonzalez M, c         4  1  2  1   
Hargreaves C, c       4  0  3  0   English W, ss         0  1  0  0   
Miljus J, p           1  0  1  0   Butler J, 3b          2  1  0  0   
Burwell B, p          2  0  0  0   Jones P, p            0  0  0  0   
Dawson J, p           0  0  0  0   Bush G, p             2  1  0  0   
Smith E, ph           1  0  0  0   Webb E, ph            1  1  1  2   
                                   Malone P, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  8  3                        30  7  9  7

Pittsburgh       300 000 000 --  3
Chicago          030 004 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miljus J (L)          1.1  4  3  3  1  0
Burwell B             4.0  5  4  4  3  0
Dawson J              2.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones P               0.2  3  3  3  0  0
Bush G (W)            5.1  5  0  0  1  3
Malone P (S)          3.0  0  0  0  0  4

E -- Beck C, Butler J, Bartell D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Traynor P, Gonzalez M 2
3B -- Barnhart C
SB -- Waner L
SH -- Grimm C
SF -- Maguire F
HBP -- by Jones P (Grantham G), by Miljus J (English W)
WP -- Malone P
T -- 1:48
A -- 0

    

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