Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Dubiel
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Dubiel
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Dubiel
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Verban fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Dubiel
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Westlake vs. Dubiel
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojek scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murtaugh vs. Dubiel
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Muncrief
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Muncrief
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cavarretta vs. Muncrief
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pafko vs. Muncrief
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheffing vs. Muncrief
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Muncrief fields it and throws to home to get Gustine. Pafko moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Muncrief
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Dubiel
  
  Bockman hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Dubiel
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Muncrief vs. Dubiel
  
  Muncrief bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Verban covering, for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojek vs. Dubiel
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Muncrief
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Muncrief fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Muncrief
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dubiel vs. Muncrief
  
  Dubiel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Muncrief
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Dubiel
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Dubiel
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards first. Cavarretta catches it and steps on first to double up Hopp. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Dubiel
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Muncrief
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Muncrief
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Muncrief
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Dubiel
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Westlake moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murtaugh vs. Dubiel
  
  Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Dubiel
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Dubiel
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Muncrief
  
  Scheffing hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Muncrief
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Jeffcoat reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Muncrief
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeffcoat scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Muncrief
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muncrief vs. Dubiel
  
  Muncrief hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Dubiel
  
  Rojek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Dubiel
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dubiel vs. Muncrief
  
  Dubiel strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Muncrief
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Muncrief
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Muncrief
  
  There goes Gustine. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Muncrief
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Dubiel
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Dubiel
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Dubiel
  
  Westlake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Dubiel
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Dubiel
  
  Bockman takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Dubiel
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Muncrief
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Muncrief
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Muncrief
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muncrief vs. Dubiel
  
  Muncrief hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Dubiel
  
  Rojek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Dubiel
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Dubiel
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Muncrief
  
  Smalley 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--
  Verban vs. Muncrief
  
  Verban hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Muncrief
  
  Rube Walker pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Muncrief
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Muncrief
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Kush
  
  Emil Kush now pitching.
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Kush
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Kush
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Muncrief
  
  Cavarretta bunts towards the mound. Muncrief fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Muncrief
  
  Pafko bunts towards the mound. Muncrief fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Muncrief
  
  Scheffing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Muncrief
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Muncrief
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Kush
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Kush
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Kush
  
  Les Fleming pinch hits for Bob Muncrief.
  
  Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Kush
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1949 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Rojek S, ss           5  1  0  0   Walker H, lf          3  1  1  0   
Hopp J, 1b            3  0  2  0   Gustine F, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Walker D, rf          4  1  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  1  1   Pafko A, cf           3  1  0  0   
Westlake W, cf        4  1  1  1   Scheffing B, c        4  1  1  2   
Murtaugh D, 2b        4  0  1  1   Jeffcoat H, rf        4  1  1  0   
Bockman E, 3b         3  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  1   
Fitz Gerald E, c      4  0  2  0   Verban E, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Muncrief B, p         2  0  1  0   Dubiel M, p           2  0  1  0   
Fleming L, ph         1  0  0  0   Walker R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Kush E, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  3                        31  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       100 101 000 --  3
Chicago          100 100 02x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Muncrief B (L)        8.0  7  4  4  3  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dubiel M              7.0  8  3  1  3  2
Kush E (W)            2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Smalley R, Gustine F
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Gustine F, Walker D, Hopp J
3B -- Jeffcoat H
HR -- Scheffing B
SB -- Gustine F
SH -- Muncrief B
T -- 1:55
A -- 11599

    

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