Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Beck
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Beck
  
  Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Beck
  
  Galan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. Beck
  
  Leiber takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Beck
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herman scores. Leiber moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartnett vs. Beck
  
  Hartnett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Lee
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marty vs. Lee
  
  Marty bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Lee
  
  Hughes strikes out. The ball gets by Hartnett. He chases the ball to the backstop. Martin scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnovich vs. Lee
  
  There goes Hughes. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Lee
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive towards short. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Beck
  
  Russell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Beck
  
  Bartell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Beck
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Beck
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Lee
  
  May bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Suhr moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scharein vs. Lee
  
  Scharein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Lee
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Beck
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Beck
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Beck
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Leiber reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Beck
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartnett vs. Beck
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Lee
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Lee
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Lee
  
  Marty hits a popup, foul, towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Beck
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Beck
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Beck
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Lee
  
  Hughes hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Lee
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Arnovich moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Lee
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. Arnovich moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scharein vs. Lee
  
  Scharein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Arnovich scores. May moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Lee
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Scharein goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Lee
  
  Beck strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Beck
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Beck
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. Beck
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leiber vs. Beck
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Beck
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Lee
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Lee
  
  Marty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Lee
  
  Hughes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnovich vs. Lee
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Beck
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Beck
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Arnovich. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Beck
  
  Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Beck
  
  Lee hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lee
  
  May hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scharein vs. Lee
  
  Scharein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Beck
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Beck
  
  Herman hits a popup towards short. Scharein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Beck
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lee
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Lee
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Lee
  
  Martin hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Beck
  
  Leiber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Beck
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Beck covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Beck
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Beck
  
  Clay Bryant pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett.
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Lee
  
  Bob Garbark now catching.
  
  Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Lee
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Lee
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Lee
  
  Suhr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Beck
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Beck
  
  Jim Gleeson pinch hits for Bill Lee.
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Beck
  
  Hack hits a popup towards short. Scharein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Beck
  
  Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1939, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            5  1  0  0   Martin H, rf          4  1  1  0   
Herman B, 2b          4  1  1  0   Marty J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Galan A, lf           4  0  0  0   Hughes R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Leiber H, cf          3  0  2  1   Arnovich M, lf        4  1  2  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  1  1   Suhr G, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Hartnett G, c         4  0  1  0   May P, 3b             2  1  0  0   
Bryant C, pr          0  0  0  0   Scharein G, ss        3  1  1  1   
Garbark B, c          0  0  0  0   Davis S, c            3  0  1  2   
Russell R, 1b         4  1  2  1   Beck B, p             3  0  0  0   
Bartell D, ss         4  0  0  0                                      
Lee B, p              3  0  0  0                                      
Gleeson J, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        28  4  6  3

Chicago          110 010 000 --  3
Philadelphia     100 300 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (L)             8.0  6  4  3  2  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Beck B (W)            9.0  8  3  2  3  5

E -- Hartnett G, May P
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Leiber H, Russell R
HR -- Russell R
CS -- Hughes R
SH -- Marty J, May P
PB -- Hartnett G
T -- 1:42
A -- 0

    

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