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Pirates 4 @ Cubs 2
Wrigley Field
April 29, 1948

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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 April 29, 1948 at Wrigley Field. The home team Cubs were bested by the visiting Pirates with a score of 4 to 2.

Game Summary

DateApril 29, 1948 
Visiting Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 4 H: 10 E: 0 LOB: 6
Runs: 4
Hits: 10
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 6
Home Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 2 H: 7 E: 0 LOB: 7
Runs: 2
Hits: 7
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherElmer Riddle  
Losing PitcherHank Borowy  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateApril 29, 1948 
Day of WeekThu 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Home TeamChicago Cubs 
Visiting Starting PitcherElmer Riddle  
Home Starting PitcherHank Borowy  
BallparkWrigley Field 
CityChicago 
StateIL 
Attendance6,637 
Time of Game1 hour 58 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Artie Gore
1B: Scotty Robb
2B: (none)
3B: Babe Pinelli

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Stan Rojek  Shortstop 
Frankie Gustine  Third Baseman 
Ralph Kiner  Left Fielder 
Dixie Walker  Right Fielder 
Wally Westlake  Center Fielder 
Ed Stevens  First Baseman 
Monty Basgall  Second Baseman 
Clyde Kluttz  Catcher 
Elmer Riddle  Pitcher 
Billy Meyer  Manager 

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Hank Schenz  Second Baseman 
Eddie Waitkus  First Baseman 
Hal Jeffcoat  Center Fielder 
Andy Pafko  Third Baseman 
Bill Nicholson  Right Fielder 
Cliff Aberson  Left Fielder 
Clyde McCullough  Catcher 
Roy Smalley  Shortstop 
Hank Borowy  Pitcher 
Charlie Grimm  Manager 

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Pirates 4 @ Cubs 2
Wrigley Field
April 29, 1948


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