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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 26, 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 September 26, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 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 | September 26, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Hallett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Emil Kush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,369 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jack Hallett | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Emil Kush | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 26, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kush
Gustine hits a popup 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. Kush
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Kush
The ball gets by McCullough for a passed ball. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Kush
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Kush
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Kush
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Kush
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Salkeld scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Kush
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hallett
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hallett
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Hallett
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. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hallett
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Kush
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallett vs. Kush
Hallett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kush
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hallett
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hallett
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hallett
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Kush
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Kush
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Kush
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hallett
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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kush vs. Hallett
Kush strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hallett
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Hallett
Sturgeon 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Kush
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Kush
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kush
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Kush
Kush fires to first and picks off Cox. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hallett
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hallett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Hallett
Rickert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Rickert reaches second base with a double. Rickert is thrown out after the base hit. Waitkus scores. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Hallett
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Hallett
McCullough 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Kush
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallett vs. Kush
Hallett hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kush
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Kush
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Kush
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hallett
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pawelek vs. Hallett
Ted Pawelek pinch hits for Emil Kush.
Pawelek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Pawelek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Hallett
Hank Borowy pinch runs for Ted Pawelek.
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Hallett
Lou Stringer pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
Stringer hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hanyzewski
Lou Stringer now playing second base. Ed Hanyzewski now pitching.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanyzewski covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hanyzewski
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hanyzewski
Elliott is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hanyzewski
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Hanyzewski
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hallett
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hallett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hallett
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rickert for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hanyzewski
Lennie Merullo now playing shortstop.
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, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallett vs. Hanyzewski
Hallett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Hanyzewski
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hallett
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hallett
McCullough hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hallett
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hanyzewski
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hanyzewski
Russell takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Hanyzewski
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Hanyzewski
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Hanyzewski
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Hanyzewski
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Hallett
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Ed Hanyzewski.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Hallett
Hank Schenz pinch hits for Stan Hack.
Schenz hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Hallett
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Hallett
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Hallett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stringer scores. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Hallett
Rickert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Rickert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Gerheauser
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merullo vs. Gerheauser
Merullo hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Meyer
Hank Schenz now playing third base. Russ Meyer now pitching.
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, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Meyer
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Meyer
Fletcher 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 9/26/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gustine F, 2b 5 1 2 0 Hack S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Schenz H, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Russell J, cf 3 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 3 1 0 0 Stringer L, ph-2b 2 1 1 0
Elliott B, rf 2 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 3 2 1 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 2 2 Cavarretta P, cf 4 1 2 1
Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0 Rickert M, lf 4 1 2 2
Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 2
Hallett J, p 3 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 1 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 2 0 0 0
Workman C, ph 1 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 2 0 0 0
Kush E, p 1 0 0 0
Pawelek T, ph 1 0 1 0
Borowy H, pr 0 0 0 0
Hanyzewski E, p 0 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 34 5 10 5
Pittsburgh 200 010 000 -- 3
Chicago 000 100 04x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hallett J (L) 7.2 8 5 5 1 5
Gerheauser A 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kush E 5.0 5 3 3 2 0
Hanyzewski E (W) 3.0 2 0 0 4 0
Meyer R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Handley L
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Rickert M, Gustine F, Pawelek T, Nicholson B
CS -- Elliott B
PB -- McCullough C
T -- 1:58
A -- 5369
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