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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1941-08-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12289 · 2:11
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 6th. Max Butcher earned the win. Elbie Fletcher went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
W: Max Butcher L: Claude Passeau SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ziggy Sears · 1B: Lou Jorda · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Barr · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Handley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Stu Martin | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Elliott | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Stewart | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Vince DiMaggio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Lopez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alf Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Max Butcher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Spud Davis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Stringer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Nicholson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Babe Dahlgren | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dom Dallessandro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Sturgeon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claude Passeau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Gilbert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Butcher | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Passeau | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Handley: FLE2#
- Lee Handley: 7/F
- Stu Martin: K
- Bob Elliott: 9/F
Bot 1
- Stan Hack: S7/L
- Lou Stringer: S7.1-3(E7);B-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S8.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Bill Nicholson: 64(1)/FO
- Babe Dahlgren: 53.1-2
- Dom Dallessandro: 9/F
Top 2
- Bud Stewart: 63
- Elbie Fletcher: 43
- Vince DiMaggio: 7/F
Bot 2
- Clyde McCullough: K
- Bobby Sturgeon: 8/F
- Claude Passeau: S
- Stan Hack: S6.1-3(E6)
- Lou Stringer: 43
Top 3
- Al Lopez: 63
- Alf Anderson: 53
- Max Butcher: 43
Bot 3
- Phil Cavarretta: 4
- Bill Nicholson: 5/P
- Babe Dahlgren: HR/7
- Dom Dallessandro: 63
Top 4
- Lee Handley: 63
- Stu Martin: S9
- Bob Elliott: S9.1-2
- Bud Stewart: S9.2-H;1-2
- Elbie Fletcher: 13.2-3;1-2
- Vince DiMaggio: 53
Bot 4
- Clyde McCullough: S
- Bobby Sturgeon: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
- Claude Passeau: 53
Top 5
- Al Lopez: D9
- Alf Anderson: 13
- Max Butcher: 9/F
- Lee Handley: 63
Bot 5
- Stan Hack: K
- Lou Stringer: 53
- Phil Cavarretta: 7/F
Top 6
- Stu Martin: S
- Bob Elliott: 63.1-2
- Bud Stewart: 4/F
- Elbie Fletcher: HR/9.2-H
- Vince DiMaggio: W
- Spud Davis: 8/F
Bot 6
- Bill Nicholson: S
- Babe Dahlgren: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dom Dallessandro: 7/F
Top 7
- Alf Anderson: 6/F
- Max Butcher: S
- Lee Handley: W.1-2
- Stu Martin: 3
- Bob Elliott: 53
Bot 7
- Clyde McCullough: 6/F
- Bobby Sturgeon: S
- Claude Passeau: CS2(26)
- Claude Passeau: 9/F
Top 8
- Bud Stewart: 43
- Elbie Fletcher: T
- Vince DiMaggio: 2/P
- Spud Davis: S.3-H
- Alf Anderson: K
Bot 8
- Stan Hack: 13
- Charlie Gilbert: 5/P
- Phil Cavarretta: S
- Bill Nicholson: 3
Top 9
- Max Butcher: 13
- Lee Handley: W
- Stu Martin: 64(1)/FO
- Bob Elliott: 5/P
Bot 9
- Babe Dahlgren: 63
- Dom Dallessandro: D7/G
- Clyde McCullough: 31.2-3
- Bob Scheffing: 6/P