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Pirates 2 @ Cubs 1
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1939

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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 September 4, 1939 at Wrigley Field. The home team Cubs were bested by the visiting Pirates with a score of 2 to 1.

Game Summary

DateSeptember 4, 1939 
Visiting Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 2 H: 10 E: 1 LOB: 10
Runs: 2
Hits: 10
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 10
Home Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 1 H: 8 E: 1 LOB: 7
Runs: 1
Hits: 8
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherMax Butcher  
Losing PitcherDizzy Dean  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateSeptember 4, 1939 
Day of WeekMon 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Home TeamChicago Cubs 
Visiting Starting PitcherMax Butcher  
Home Starting PitcherDizzy Dean  
BallparkWrigley Field 
CityChicago 
StateIL 
Attendance 
Time of Game1 hour 31 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Charlie Moran
1B: Ziggy Sears
2B: (none)
3B: George Barr

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Paul Waner  Right Fielder 
Arky Vaughan  Shortstop 
Bob Elliott  Center Fielder 
Johnny Rizzo  Left Fielder 
Elbie Fletcher  First Baseman 
Lee Handley  Third Baseman 
Pep Young  Second Baseman 
George Susce  Catcher 
Max Butcher  Pitcher 
Pie Traynor  Manager 

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Stan Hack  Third Baseman 
Billy Herman  Second Baseman 
Augie Galan  Left Fielder 
Jim Gleeson  Center Fielder 
Bill Nicholson  Right Fielder 
Gabby Hartnett  Catcher 
Rip Russell  First Baseman 
Dick Bartell  Shortstop 
Dizzy Dean  Pitcher 
Gabby Hartnett  Manager 

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Pirates 2 @ Cubs 1
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1939


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