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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 1, 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 July 1, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,828 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 1, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell 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--
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wyse
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Wyse
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Sewell
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Sewell
Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyse
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Wyse
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Cox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salkeld vs. Wyse
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Stringer. Cox scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Wyse
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wyse
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Sewell
Sturgeon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Sewell
Wyse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Sewell
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyse
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Wyse
There goes Gustine. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Stringer applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyse
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Wyse
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Sewell
Rickert 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Wyse
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Wyse
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Wyse
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Sewell
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wyse
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyse
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Sewell
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Lou Stringer.
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyse
Don Johnson now playing second base.
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Wyse
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Wyse
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Wyse
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Wyse
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Sewell
Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Rickert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Sewell
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wyse
Lennie Merullo now playing shortstop. Bob Scheffing now catching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wyse
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Sewell
Johnny Ostrowski pinch hits for Hank Wyse.
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sewell
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Kush
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kush
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Sewell
Rickert 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 2 0
Russell J, lf 4 0 2 0 Stringer L, 2b 2 0 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kiner R, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rickert M, lf 4 0 1 0
Cox B, ss 4 1 1 0 Lowrey P, cf 4 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 2 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 2 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph 0 0 0 0
Merullo L, ss 0 0 0 0
Sturgeon B, ss 2 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Wyse H, p 2 0 1 0
Ostrowski J, ph 1 0 0 0
Kush E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 0 30 0 4 0
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (L) 8.0 6 1 0 1 4
Kush E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Stringer L, Sturgeon B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Hack S 2, Salkeld B, Rickert M
3B -- Cox B
CS -- Gustine F
T -- 1:39
A -- 18828
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