Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Hamner
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Hamner
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Rojek for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hamner
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Hamner
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Riddle
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Riddle
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hamner
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Hamner
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murtaugh vs. Hamner
  
  Murtaugh bunts for an out with unknown description. Westlake moves to third. Stevens moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hamner
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hamner Westlake scores. Stevens moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hamner
  
  Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Riddle vs. Hamner
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojek vs. Hamner
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Riddle
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Riddle
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Hamner
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hamner
  
  Gustine 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hamner
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Hamner
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stevens vs. Hamner
  
  Stevens 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 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Riddle
  
  Hamner 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Riddle
  
  Schenz hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Riddle
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Hamner
  
  Murtaugh strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hamner
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Hamner
  
  Riddle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Riddle
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Hamner
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Hamner
  
  Hopp strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hamner
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko juggles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Hamner
  
  Kiner hits a line drive towards third. Pafko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Riddle
  
  Smalley bunts for an out with unknown description. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Riddle
  
  Hamner bunts towards third. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schenz vs. Riddle
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Waitkus vs. Riddle
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hamner
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Hamner
  
  Stevens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Hamner
  
  Stevens is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Hamner
  
  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 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Riddle
  
  Pafko bunts towards the mound. Riddle fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Jeffcoat trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Riddle
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Hamner
  
  Fitz Gerald 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Hamner
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Hamner
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Riddle
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Riddle
  
  Schenz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Riddle
  
  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 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Hamner
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hamner
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hamner
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Riddle
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker 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 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hamner
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Hamner
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hamner
  
  Dixie Walker pinch hits for Danny Murtaugh.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Hamner
  
  Max West pinch hits for Ed Fitz Gerald.
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Rojek S, ss           4  0  1  0   Schenz H, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Hopp J, cf            4  0  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Gustine F, 3b         3  0  0  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  1  0   Pafko A, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Westlake W, rf        3  1  1  0   Nicholson B, rf       2  1  2  2   
Stevens E, 1b         3  0  2  0   Cavarretta P, lf      4  0  1  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        2  0  0  0   Walker R, c           3  0  1  0   
Walker D, ph          1  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      2  0  0  0   Hamner R, p           3  0  1  0   
West M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Riddle E, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  0                        30  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          000 002 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L)          8.0  7  2  2  3  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hamner R (W)          9.0  5  1  1  4  5

E -- Pafko A, Murtaugh D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Nicholson B
HR -- Nicholson B
CS -- Stevens E
SH -- Murtaugh D, Smalley R
Balk -- Hamner R
T -- 1:52
A -- 14506

    

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