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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 3, 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 3, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gerheauser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Borowy |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Al Gerheauser | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Hank Borowy | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 3, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Borowy
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Borowy
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Borowy
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rickert. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Borowy
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Borowy
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cox for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Gerheauser
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Gerheauser
Waitkus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Gerheauser
Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Rickert reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. Stringer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. Rickert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Gerheauser
McCullough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Borowy
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Borowy
Gerheauser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Borowy
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Gerheauser
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gerheauser
Jurges 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Gerheauser
Borowy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Borowy
Russell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rickert. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Borowy
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Borowy
Borowy fires to first and has Elliott trapped. There's the throw to Jurges who tags Elliott for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Gerheauser
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gerheauser
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Gerheauser covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Borowy
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Borowy
Cox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Borowy
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerheauser vs. Borowy
Gerheauser hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rickert. Gerheauser reaches second base with a double. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Borowy
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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Gerheauser
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson 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, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gerheauser
McCullough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. McCullough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Gerheauser
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Borowy
Russell 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, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Borowy
Elliott hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gerheauser
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Gerheauser
Bobby Sturgeon pinch hits for Hank Borowy.
Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stringer vs. Gerheauser
Stringer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Gerheauser
Waitkus 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 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Kush
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kush
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Kush
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Gerheauser
Rickert bunts towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gerheauser
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Kush
Gerheauser strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Kush
Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Kush
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Kush
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Gerheauser
Dallessandro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gerheauser
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kush vs. Gerheauser
Kush hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Kush
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kush
Gustine hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Kush
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Gerheauser
Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Gerheauser
The ball gets by Baker for a passed ball. Hack moves to third. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Gerheauser
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. Stringer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Gerheauser
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Waitkus trying to get to third. Cox throws to Handley who tags Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Gerheauser
McCullough 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 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kush
Cox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Kush
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Bill Baker.
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Kush
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert 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 7/3/1946, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 3 2 3 0
Russell J, lf 3 2 2 0 Stringer L, 2b 3 2 0 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 1 1 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 2
Kiner R, cf 4 0 1 1 Rickert M, cf 4 0 2 2
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 1 0
Cox B, ss 3 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 3 0 0 0
Baker B, c 2 1 0 0 Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0
Workman C, ph 1 0 0 0 Borowy H, p 1 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 3 0 1 1 Sturgeon B, ph 1 0 1 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kush E, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 31 4 8 4
Pittsburgh 101 100 000 -- 3
Chicago 200 000 02x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gerheauser A (L) 8.0 8 4 3 2 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Borowy H 5.0 6 3 3 2 2
Kush E (W) 4.0 0 0 0 2 3
E -- Cox B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Russell J 2, Gustine F, Rickert M, Gerheauser A, McCullough C, Hack S, Waitkus E
PB -- Baker B
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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