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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1946
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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 May 12, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,065 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: Butch Henline 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frank Colman | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Passeau
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
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. Heintzelman
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Heintzelman
Stringer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Heintzelman
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
The ball gets by Livingston for a passed ball. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Heintzelman
Pafko hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Heintzelman
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jurges vs. Heintzelman
Jurges hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher catches it and steps on first to double up Livingston. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Passeau
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Passeau
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Passeau
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell 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: ---
Passeau vs. Heintzelman
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heintzelman
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: ---
Stringer vs. Heintzelman
Stringer 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: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Colman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Pafko. Colman scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salkeld vs. Passeau
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heintzelman vs. Passeau
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Heintzelman
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heintzelman
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Passeau
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Heintzelman
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Heintzelman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Heintzelman
Passeau strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Heintzelman
Hack takes first base on ball four. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Heintzelman
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Heintzelman
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. Stringer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heintzelman
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
Lowrey bunts for an out with unknown description. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Heintzelman
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Heintzelman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Passeau vs. Heintzelman
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Passeau
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Passeau
Al Gionfriddo pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Passeau
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Gerheauser
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Gerheauser
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gerheauser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
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: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gerheauser
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Gerheauser
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Gerheauser
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Gerheauser
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Passeau
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Passeau
Frankie Zak pinch runs for Bill Salkeld. Ralph Kiner pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 3 1 0 0
Gustine F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Stringer L, 2b 4 0 2 1
Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 2 1
Colman F, lf 4 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, rf 3 1 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 1 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 1 0
Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 2 0 2 1
Salkeld B, c 3 0 1 0 Jurges B, ss 4 1 0 0
Zak F, pr 0 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 3 0 0 0
Heintzelman K, p 2 0 0 0
Gionfriddo A, ph 1 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0
Kiner R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 30 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago 010 020 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L) 6.0 6 3 3 4 3
Gerheauser A 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 5
E -- Pafko A, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Waitkus E
SH -- Lowrey P
PB -- Livingston M
T -- 1:53
A -- 22065
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