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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 29, 1947
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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 June 29, 1947 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 29, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,385 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | First Baseman |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 29, 1947
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Passeau
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Rickert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Passeau
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Passeau
Westlake hits a popup towards first. Rickert 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: ---
Johnson vs. Higbe
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Johnson trying to get to third. Russell throws the ball in to Gustine, who tags Johnson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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: ---
Howell vs. Passeau
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Passeau
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Passeau
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Higbe
Rickert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Higbe
Scheffing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Scheffing reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sturgeon vs. Higbe
Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scheffing scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Higbe
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Passeau for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Passeau
There's a wild pitch. Cox moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Passeau
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Passeau
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Passeau
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Passeau
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Passeau
Basinski hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Higbe
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Passeau
Higbe hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Passeau
There goes Cox. The throw from Scheffing and he is out, Lowrey applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Higbe
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Passeau
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Passeau
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Kush
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basinski vs. Kush
Basinski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higbe vs. Kush
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Higbe
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Higbe
Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Higbe
Stan Hack pinch hits for Emil Kush.
Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Hack reaches second base with a double. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Higbe
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey 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, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Borowy
Hank Borowy now pitching.
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Borowy
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Borowy
Greenberg hits a popup towards first. Rickert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Higbe
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Borowy
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Borowy
Howell hits a popup in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Borowy
Basinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Borowy
Higbe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Basinski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Borowy
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Higbe
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Higbe
Sturgeon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Higbe
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Hank Borowy.
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Meers
Russ Meers now pitching.
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Meers
Gustine bunts towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Meers
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Meers
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Meers
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Meers
Howell takes first base on ball four. Greenberg moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Basinski vs. Meers
Basinski 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, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Higbe
Elbie Fletcher now playing first base.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Dallessandro reaches second base with a double. Pafko goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Higbe
Rickert hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Meers
Higbe 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, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Meers
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Meers
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Meers
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Lee
Westlake hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Higbe
Scheffing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Higbe
Sturgeon hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Higbe
Mickey Livingston pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Higbe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1947 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cox B, ss 6 1 2 0 Johnson D, 2b 5 1 2 0
Russell J, cf 4 2 2 0 Lowrey P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 3 3 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 5 2 2 3 Pafko A, cf 4 1 2 1
Greenberg H, 1b 2 1 1 1 Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 1 0 1 2 Rickert M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 6 1 2 4 Scheffing B, c 4 2 2 1
Howell D, c 3 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, ss 4 0 3 1
Basinski E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Passeau C, p 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 5 0 1 0 Kush E, p 0 0 0 0
Hack S, ph 1 0 1 0
Borowy H, p 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0
Meers R, p 0 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0
Livingston M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 14 10 37 4 13 4
Pittsburgh 004 012 012 -- 10
Chicago 010 000 021 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 9.0 13 4 4 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (L)* 4.0 6 5 5 6 2
Kush E 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Borowy H 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Meers R 1.2 3 3 3 3 0
Lee B 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 14, Chicago 6
2B -- Kiner R, Hack S, Russell J 2, Johnson D, Dallessandro D
3B -- Scheffing B
HR -- Westlake W, Kiner R, Scheffing B
CS -- Cox B
SH -- Gustine F
WP -- Passeau C
T -- 2:27
A -- 27385
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