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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 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 May 31, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | 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 |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Jeff Cross | Shortstop |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Meyer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Meyer
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sewell
Schenz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Sewell
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Sewell
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Meyer
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Meyer
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cross vs. Sewell
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Sewell
Meyer bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to third. Cross moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schenz vs. Sewell
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeffcoat vs. Sewell
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Meyer
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Meyer
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sewell
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Meyer
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Meyer
The ball gets by McCullough for a passed ball. Murtaugh moves to third. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sewell vs. Meyer
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Sewell
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Sewell
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Meyer
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sewell
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sewell
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Sewell
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Meyer
Westlake 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--
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Meyer
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to third. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopp vs. Meyer
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz. Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Westlake scores. Murtaugh moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojek vs. Dobernic
Jess Dobernic now pitching.
Rojek takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Dobernic
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Dobernic
Walker takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Dobernic
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey 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: ---
Lowrey vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Queen
McCullough bunts towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Queen
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Jeff Cross.
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scheffing vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching. Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Jess Dobernic.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schenz vs. Main
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Main covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Borowy
Hank Borowy now pitching. Roy Smalley now playing shortstop.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Borowy
Stevens takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Borowy
McCullough throws to second, with Smalley covering, and has Westlake trapped. There's the throw to Pafko who tags Westlake for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Borowy
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Borowy
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Stevens moves to third. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching. Max West pinch hits for Woody Main.
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Waitkus hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Higbe
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Higbe
Lowrey hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rush
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Higbe
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Higbe
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Higbe
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Higbe
Schenz hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Rush
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Rush
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Higbe
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Higbe
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Higbe
Jeffcoat bunts towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Higbe
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1948, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 1 Schenz H, 2b 4 1 0 0
Gustine F, 3b 5 0 1 1 Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Walker D, rf 4 0 2 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 0 1 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, 3b 4 1 3 3
Westlake W, cf 5 1 2 0 Cavarretta P, rf 3 0 1 0
Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 4 1 1 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 2 1 1 0 McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 1 0 1 0 Cross J, ss 2 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, pr-c 0 1 0 0 Nicholson B, ph 1 0 1 1
Sewell R, p 2 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 1 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 0 0 0 1 Meyer R, p 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0 Dobernic J, p 0 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0 Scheffing B, ph 1 0 0 0
West M, ph 1 0 0 0 Borowy H, p 0 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Rush B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 31 4 8 4
Pittsburgh 000 003 000 -- 3
Chicago 200 001 001 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R 5.0 3 2 2 4 1
Queen M 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Main W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Higbe K (L) 2.1 3 1 0 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R 5.1 5 3 3 6 8
Dobernic J 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
Borowy H 0.1 1 0 0 3 0
Rush B (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Rojek S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 13, Chicago 11
2B -- Gustine F, Walker D
3B -- Nicholson B
HR -- Pafko A
SH -- Meyer R, McCullough C, Jeffcoat H
PB -- McCullough C, Fitz Gerald E
T -- 3:02
A -- 0
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