Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Lee
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Lee
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wasdell vs. Lee
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Lee's glove, towards Stringer, who fields it, throws to second, with Merullo covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Butcher
  
  Gilbert bunts towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Butcher
  
  Merullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Butcher
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barrett. Hack reaches second base with a double. Merullo goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Butcher
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Novikoff vs. Butcher
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stringer vs. Butcher
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Lee
  
  Phelps hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Lee
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phelps moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DiMaggio vs. Lee
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Lee
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phelps scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coscarart vs. Lee
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Butcher vs. Lee
  
  Butcher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Butcher
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Butcher
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wasdell. McCullough reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lee vs. Butcher
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barrett. Lee reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. McCullough moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gilbert vs. Butcher
  
  Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbert for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merullo vs. Butcher
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Butcher
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Lee
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Lee
  
  Barrett bunts towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Lee
  
  Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Lee
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Merullo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Butcher
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novikoff vs. Butcher
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Butcher
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Lee
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Lee
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lee
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Lee
  
  There goes Elliott. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Merullo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Butcher
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Butcher
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Butcher
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbert vs. Butcher
  
  Gilbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merullo vs. Butcher
  
  Merullo strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Lee
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Lee
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Lee
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Lee
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wasdell vs. Lee
  
  Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Butcher
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Butcher
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Butcher
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Lee
  
  Phelps strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Lee
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Lee
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Butcher
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Butcher
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Butcher
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Butcher
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lee
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Lee
  
  Coscarart strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Lee
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Butcher
  
  Gilbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Butcher
  
  Merullo bunts for an out with unknown description. Gilbert moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hack vs. Butcher
  
  Hack bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. Gilbert scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Butcher
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novikoff vs. Butcher
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Lee
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Lee
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Lee
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Butcher
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Butcher
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Butcher
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Butcher
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Lee
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Lee
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Lee
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1942 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  1  0   Gilbert C, cf         4  1  1  0   
Barrett J, lf         4  0  1  0   Merullo L, ss         3  1  0  0   
Wasdell J, rf         3  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            3  0  1  2   
Phelps B, c           4  1  1  0   Nicholson B, rf       2  0  1  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  1  0   Novikoff L, lf        4  0  0  0   
DiMaggio V, cf        4  0  0  0   Stringer L, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         2  0  1  1   Cavarretta P, 1b      3  1  1  0   
Coscarart P, ss       3  0  0  0   McCullough C, c       3  0  1  0   
Butcher M, p          3  0  1  0   Lee B, p              4  0  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        30  3  8  3

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          110 000 10x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L)         8.0  8  3  2  4  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (W)             9.0  6  1  1  2  5

E -- Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Hack S, McCullough C, Lee B, Gilbert C
CS -- Elliott B
SH -- Merullo L, Hack S
T -- 1:46
A -- 3465

    

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