At Forbes Field‚ the Cubs overcome a 12 – 8 Pirate lead after 7 innings‚ by scoring 4 runs in the 8th and 6 in the 9th to outshoot the Pirates‚ 19 – 14. Hack Wilson hits his 47th homer‚ to keep the Cubs in 1st place in the National League race.

On September 6, 1930 — At Forbes Field‚ the Cubs overcome a 12 – 8 Pirate lead after 7 innings‚ by scoring 4 runs in the 8th and 6 in the 9th to outshoot the Pirates‚ 19 – 14. Hack Wilson hits his 47th homer‚ to keep the Cubs in 1st place in the National League race.

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