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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 5, 1950
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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 July 5, 1950 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Lade |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,815 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| Dale Coogan | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
| Earl Turner | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Doyle Lade | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 5, 1950
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Lade
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Lade
Beard hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Lade
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Lade covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Queen
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Queen
Walker 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Queen
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lade
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Lade
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Lade
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Lade
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Queen
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Queen
Northey hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Lade
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Lade
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Lade
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Lade
Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Queen
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Queen
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lade vs. Queen
Lade bunts in front of the plate. Turner fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Queen
Terwilliger 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Lade
Coogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lade
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Lade
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Lade
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Lade
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Queen
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Queen
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Lade
Turner hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Lade
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Lade
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Queen
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Queen
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Queen
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Lade
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Lade
Coogan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Coogan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Lade
The ball gets by Walker for a passed ball. Coogan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Lade
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Lade
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Queen
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lade vs. Queen
Lade hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Queen
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Queen
Walker hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Lade
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Lade
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Lade
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Queen vs. Lade
Queen hits a popup in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Queen
Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Queen
Pafko hits a line drive towards third. Castiglione reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Lade
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Lade
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Lade
Coogan hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Queen
Northey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Northey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Queen
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Serena vs. Queen
Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard who is chasing the ball. Serena reaches third base with a triple. Northey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Queen
Emil Verban pinch runs for Bill Serena. Hank Edwards pinch hits for Doyle Lade.
Edwards hits a fly ball towards left. Kiner catches it and throws to home to double up Verban. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hiller
Emil Verban now playing third base. Frank Hiller now pitching.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hiller
Westlake is hit by the pitch. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Castiglione bunts towards third. Verban fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Leonard
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Hank Schenz.
Hopp is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Leonard
Gus Bell pinch hits for Earl Turner.
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Queen vs. Leonard
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Verban juggles the ball. That's an error on Verban. Westlake scores. Hopp moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Leonard
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Queen
Ray Mueller now catching. Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Terwilliger hits a line drive towards the mound. Queen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Queen
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Queen
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1950 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 5 0 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Beard T, cf 4 0 0 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 0
Coogan D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 2 Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 3 1 0 0 Pafko A, cf 3 0 0 0
Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 2 0 Northey R, rf 3 1 1 0
Schenz H, 2b 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0
Hopp J, ph 0 0 0 0 Serena B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Murtaugh D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Verban E, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Turner E, c 3 0 0 0 Lade D, p 1 0 0 0
Bell G, ph 1 0 0 1 Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 0 0 0 0 Hiller F, p 0 0 0 0
Queen M, p 4 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 7 3 29 1 4 1
Pittsburgh 000 200 002 -- 4
Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lade D (L) 8.0 6 2 2 0 3
Hiller F* 0.0 1 2 1 0 0
Leonard D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Verban E
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 2
2B -- Coogan D, Terwilliger W, Northey R
3B -- Serena B
HR -- Kiner R
SH -- Lade D, Castiglione P
HBP -- by Hiller F (Westlake W)
PB -- Walker R
T -- 1:47
A -- 10815
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