Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Erickson
  
  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. Erickson
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Erickson
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Roe
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Roe
  
  Stringer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Roe
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rickert vs. Roe
  
  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 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Erickson
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Roe
  
  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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Roe
  
  McCullough 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Roe
  
  Dallessandro 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roe vs. Erickson
  
  Roe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Erickson
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Erickson
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Roe
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erickson vs. Roe
  
  Erickson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Roe
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Roe
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kiner. Stringer reaches second base with a double. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Waitkus vs. Roe
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Erickson
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Roe
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Roe
  
  Nicholson bunts in front of the plate. Salkeld fields it and throws to first for the out. Rickert moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Roe
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dallessandro vs. Roe
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Dallessandro reaches third base with a triple. Rickert scores. McCullough goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jurges vs. Roe
  
  Jurges hits a line drive towards third. Handley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Erickson vs. Roe
  
  Erickson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Erickson
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Erickson
  
  Chuck Workman pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Erickson
  
  Handley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Gables
  
  Ken Gables now pitching.
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Gables
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Gables
  
  Waitkus bunts for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to third. Stringer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rickert vs. Gables
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Gables
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Erickson
  
  Russell 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, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Erickson
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Salkeld vs. Erickson
  
  Salkeld hits a line drive into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

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

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
  
  Al Gionfriddo pinch hits for Ken Gables.
  
  Gionfriddo hits a fly ball towards center. Rickert settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rickert. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Erickson
  
  Handley bunts for an out with unknown description. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Erickson
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Erickson
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Fritz Ostermueller now pitching.
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Ostermueller
  
  Stringer bunts for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Ostermueller
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rickert vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
  
  Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Bill Nicholson.
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to third. Rickert moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCullough vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Don Johnson now playing second base. Peanuts Lowrey now playing center field. Marv Rickert now playing right field.
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jurges vs. Ostermueller
  
  Jurges hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Dallessandro. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erickson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Erickson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Erickson
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Erickson
  
  Burgess Whitehead pinch runs for Bill Salkeld. Jimmy Brown pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitehead moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Robays vs. Erickson
  
  Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Lee Handley.
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus catches it and throws to second to double up Whitehead. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/1946, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         3  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            2  0  2  0   
Van Robays M, ph      1  0  0  0   Stringer L, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Russell J, lf         4  1  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Elliott B, rf         3  0  1  0   Waitkus E, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Kiner R, cf           4  0  0  0   Rickert M, cf-rf      3  1  1  0   
Gustine F, 2b         3  0  0  1   Nicholson B, rf       2  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        2  0  1  0   Lowrey P, ph-cf       0  0  0  0   
Cox B, ss             4  0  1  0   McCullough C, c       3  1  0  0   
Salkeld B, c          4  0  1  0   Dallessandro D, lf    4  0  1  2   
Whitehead B, pr       0  0  0  0   Jurges B, ss          4  0  1  0   
Roe P, p              1  0  0  0   Erickson P, p         4  0  0  0   
Workman C, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Gables K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Gionfriddo A, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Ostermueller F, p     0  0  0  0                                      
Brown J, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        28  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       000 001 000 --  1
Chicago          000 200 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roe P (L)             4.0  4  2  2  2  2
Gables K              2.0  3  0  0  0  2
Ostermueller F        2.0  0  0  0  3  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson P (W)        9.0  7  1  1  3  6

E -- Rickert M, Cox B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 10
2B -- Stringer L
3B -- Dallessandro D
CS -- Gustine F
SH -- Nicholson B, Waitkus E, Handley L, Stringer L
HBP -- by Erickson P (Gustine F)
T -- 2:20
A -- 25623

    

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