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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1945
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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 April 28, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,708 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Ed Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Wyse
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Wyse
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Butcher
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Butcher
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Butcher
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Butcher
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Nicholson moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Butcher
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyse
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wyse
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Wyse
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Butcher
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Butcher
Wyse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Butcher
Hughes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyse moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Butcher
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wyse trying to get to home. O'Brien throws the ball in to Salkeld who tags Wyse who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hughes moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyse
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Wyse
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Wyse
Butcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Butcher
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Butcher
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Wyse
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Wyse
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hughes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Butcher
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Butcher
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Butcher
Wyse hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyse
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wyse
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Wyse
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Butcher
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Butcher
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Butcher
There goes Cavarretta. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Cavarretta steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Butcher
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowrey vs. Butcher
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Sauer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Butcher
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Livingston vs. Butcher
Livingston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Livingston reaches second base with a double. Lowrey scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyse vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Wyse hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyse
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Wyse
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerheauser vs. Wyse
Gerheauser strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Wyse
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Gerheauser
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Gerheauser
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Gerheauser
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Gerheauser
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Wyse
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes misplays the ball. That's an error on Hughes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Wyse
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Wyse
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to home to get Barrett. Elliott moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Wyse
Dahlgren hits a popup towards short. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gerheauser
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Gerheauser
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Gerheauser
Wyse hits a line drive into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyse
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Wyse
Salkeld hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Wyse
Frank Colman pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Wyse
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. Colman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Wyse
Barrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Ostermueller
Fritz Ostermueller now pitching.
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld juggles the ball. That's an error on Salkeld. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Ostermueller
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyse
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wyse
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1945 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 0
Barrett J, cf 4 0 0 0 Hughes R, ss 5 0 2 0
Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 1 3 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 5 1 2 1
O'Brien T, rf 4 0 0 0 Sauer E, lf 5 1 2 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lowrey P, cf 4 1 1 2
Gustine F, ss 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Salkeld B, c 2 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 4 0 1 2
Butcher M, p 1 0 0 0 Wyse H, p 4 0 1 0
Gerheauser A, p 1 0 0 0
Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 1 0 38 6 14 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 100 050 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L) 4.2 12 6 6 1 0
Gerheauser A 2.1 1 0 0 2 2
Ostermueller F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W) 9.0 1 0 0 3 4
E -- Hughes R 2, Salkeld B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Sauer E, Livingston M
SB -- Cavarretta P
T -- 1:54
A -- 5708
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