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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 8, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 8, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Meadows |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| Eddie Pick | Third Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Clyde Beck | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Lee Meadows | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 8, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a popup towards short. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Meadows
Pick strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Root
There goes Waner. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Beck applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Root
Groh hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Meadows covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Grimm hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Grimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beck vs. Meadows
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. Grimm scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Meadows
Root hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Root
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Meadows
Pick bunts towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Root
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Root
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Meadows
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Root vs. Meadows
Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Root
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Meadows
Pick hits a popup towards short. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Webb reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Root
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Grimm hits a line drive into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Root
Harris hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beck reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Root
Meadows hits a line drive towards third. Pick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Meadows
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Meadows
Root hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Meadows
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Traynor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Root
Groh bunts towards first. Grimm fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grimm. Waner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Root
Waner bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Root
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Meadows
Pick hits a popup towards third. Groh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Meadows
Webb strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meadows
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. Meadows
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Root
Barnhart hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Root
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Root
Gooch hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meadows vs. Root
Meadows takes first base on ball four. Gooch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Root
Fred Brickell pinch runs for Johnny Gooch.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Meadows
Roy Spencer now catching.
Grimm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Meadows
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beck vs. Meadows
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Root vs. Meadows
Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Root
Groh strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Root
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1927 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams S, ss 4 0 1 0 Waner L, cf 2 0 0 0
Pick E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Groh H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Webb E, rf 4 0 2 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilson H, cf 4 0 1 0 Traynor P, ss 4 0 0 0
Stephenson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Grantham G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Grimm C, 1b 4 1 3 0 Barnhart C, lf 3 0 0 0
Hartnett G, c 4 0 1 0 Harris J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Beck C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gooch J, c 3 0 1 0
Root C, p 4 0 0 0 Brickell F, pr 0 0 0 0
Spencer R, c 0 0 0 0
Meadows L, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 0 28 0 1 0
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 1 0 0 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meadows L (L) 9.0 8 1 0 0 4
E -- Traynor P, Grimm C
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Grimm C
3B -- Webb E, Wilson H
SH -- Pick E
T -- 1:38
A -- 0
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