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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 20, 1937
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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 20, 1937 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1937 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,940 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Jensen | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Dickshot | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Second Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 20, 1937
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickshot vs. French
Dickshot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. Jensen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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. Dickshot moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Blanton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley misplays the ball. That's an error on Handley. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Blanton
Cavarretta bunts towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Blanton
Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Handley catches it and throws to second with Vaughan covering, to double up Herman. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. French
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. French
Todd hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. French
Blanton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Blanton
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Dickshot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Blanton
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Blanton
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickshot vs. French
Dickshot hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Blanton
French hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Blanton
Herman hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Blanton
There goes Galan. The throw from Todd and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Blanton
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blanton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Blanton
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. French
Handley hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. French
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. French
Blanton hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Blanton
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Blanton
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Dickshot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickshot vs. French
Dickshot hits a line drive towards first. Collins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. French
Suhr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Blanton
French bunts towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats French for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Blanton
Herman hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Blanton
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker hits a popup in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. French
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. French
Todd hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. French
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blanton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Blanton
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Blanton
O'Dea hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. French
Jensen 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. French
Waner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickshot vs. French
Dickshot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. French
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dickshot moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. French
Suhr hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. Suhr reaches second base with a double. Dickshot scores. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. French
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. Suhr scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. French
Handley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Blanton
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Blanton
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Larry French.
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Blanton
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Bryant
Clay Bryant now pitching.
Todd hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Bryant
Blanton hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Bryant
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jensen for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Blanton
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Dickshot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Blanton
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blanton
Collins strikes out. Todd drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Collins out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1937 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jensen W, cf 5 1 1 0 Galan A, lf 3 0 2 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 2 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dickshot J, lf 3 1 0 1 Cavarretta P, cf 3 0 0 0
Vaughan A, ss 4 1 2 1 Collins R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Suhr G, 1b 4 1 1 2 Demaree F, rf 3 0 0 0
Brubaker B, 3b 4 0 1 1 O'Dea K, c 3 0 0 0
Handley L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 3 0 2 0
Todd A, c 4 0 1 0 Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0
Blanton C, p 4 0 0 0 French L, p 2 0 0 0
Frey L, ph 1 0 1 0
Bryant C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 5 29 0 5 0
Pittsburgh 100 001 030 -- 5
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton C (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
French L (L) 8.0 9 5 5 1 6
Bryant C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Handley L
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Waner P, Suhr G, Brubaker B
3B -- Vaughan A
CS -- Galan A
SH -- Cavarretta P
T -- 1:33
A -- 18940
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