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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1949
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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 August 9, 1949 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 9, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Schmitz
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Schmitz
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Schmitz
Restelli hits a line drive towards third. Pafko reaches out 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: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Chambers
Jeffcoat 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: ---
Mauch vs. Chambers
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Chambers
Baumholtz hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it 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: ---
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Schmitz
Basgall takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Schmitz
McCullough hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mauch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Chambers
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Chambers
Pafko is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Chambers
Reich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Chambers
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Chambers
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Reich moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmitz vs. Chambers
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Schmitz
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Schmitz
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Schmitz
Castiglione hits a line drive towards short. Smalley catches it and throws to first to double up Rojek. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Chambers
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Chambers
Mauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Chambers
Baumholtz bunts in front of the plate. McCullough fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McCullough. Mauch moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Chambers
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Chambers
Pafko 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Schmitz
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Chambers
Reich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Chambers
Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reich moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Chambers
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips fields it and throws to home to get Reich. Owen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmitz vs. Chambers
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Schmitz
Basgall hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Schmitz
McCullough hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Schmitz
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Schmitz
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Chambers
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jeffcoat for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Chambers
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Chambers
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Chambers
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Chambers
There goes Mauch. The slide. McCullough applies the tag. Mauch is out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Schmitz
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Schmitz
Restelli hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Chambers
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Chambers
Reich bunts towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Chambers
Owen hits a line drive into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Chambers
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schmitz
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Schmitz
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Chambers
Schmitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Chambers
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Chambers
There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Chambers
Mauch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Chambers
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Frank Baumholtz.
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Schmitz
Hank Edwards now playing right field.
McCullough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. McCullough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambers vs. Schmitz
Chambers bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McCullough moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Schmitz
Rojek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCullough scores. Chambers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Schmitz
Castiglione bunts towards first. Reich fields the ball and throws to Schmitz covering. Safe. Chambers moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Restelli vs. Muncrief
Bob Muncrief now pitching.
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Chambers scores. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Muncrief
There goes Restelli. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Restelli steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Muncrief
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Muncrief
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Rojek scores. Restelli moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Muncrief
There's a wild pitch. Restelli scores. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Muncrief
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Basgall vs. Muncrief
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Chambers
Sauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Chambers
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gumbert
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gumbert
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Muncrief
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Muncrief
Gumbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Muncrief
Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gumbert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Muncrief
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gumbert scores. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Restelli vs. Muncrief
Restelli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Restelli reaches second base with a double. Rojek scores. There goes Castiglione trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Muncrief
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Muncrief
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Bob Muncrief.
Cavarretta hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Gumbert
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Gumbert
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gumbert
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1949 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 2 2 1 Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 0 0
Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 2 1 Mauch G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Restelli D, cf 5 1 1 2 Baumholtz F, rf 2 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Scheffing B, ph 1 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 4 0 0 1 Edwards H, rf 1 0 0 0
Phillips J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 1 2 0
Basgall M, 2b 3 1 1 0 Pafko A, 3b 3 2 2 2
McCullough C, c 4 2 2 2 Reich H, 1b 3 0 2 0
Chambers C, p 2 1 0 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 0
Gumbert H, p 1 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 1
Schmitz J, p 3 0 0 0
Muncrief B, p 0 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 10 7 34 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 020 042 -- 8
Chicago 010 000 020 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W)* 7.0 9 3 3 1 5
Gumbert H (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L)+ 7.0 6 6 6 2 4
Muncrief B 2.0 4 2 2 3 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- McCullough C, Rojek S
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 9
2B -- McCullough C, Restelli D
HR -- McCullough C, Pafko A
SB -- Jeffcoat H, Restelli D
CS -- Mauch G
SH -- Baumholtz F, Reich H, Chambers C
HBP -- by Chambers C (Pafko A)
WP -- Muncrief B
T -- 2:27
A -- 11313
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