Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Rush
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rush
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Friend
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Friend
  
  There goes Miksis. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Connors vs. Friend
  
  Clyde McCullough now catching.
  
  Connors hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Friend
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Friend
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Rush
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howerton vs. Rush
  
  Howerton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCullough vs. Rush
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Rush
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Friend
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Friend
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive towards first. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Friend
  
  Ramazzotti hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Rush
  
  Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Rush
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Rush
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Friend
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Friend
  
  Rush bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Friend
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Connors vs. Friend
  
  Connors 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 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rush
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Rush
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howerton vs. Rush
  
  Howerton hits a line drive towards the mound. Rush reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Friend
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Friend
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Friend
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermanski vs. Friend
  
  Hermanski 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 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Rush
  
  McCullough hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Rush
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Rush
  
  Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Rush
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Rush
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Friend
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Friend
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Friend
  
  Rush strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rush
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Rush
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Friend
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Friend
  
  Connors hits a line drive towards first. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Friend
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Friend
  
  There goes Baumholtz. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Murtaugh applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Rush
  
  Howerton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Rush
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. Howerton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Rush
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murtaugh vs. Rush
  
  Murtaugh is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Rush
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Friend
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Friend
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermanski vs. Friend
  
  Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramazzotti vs. Friend
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burgess vs. Friend
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Burgess 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 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Rush
  
  Smoky Burgess now catching. Pete Reiser pinch hits for Pete Castiglione.
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rush
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Friend
  
  Pete Reiser now playing third base. Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Bob Rush.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Friend
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Friend
  
  Connors 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Leonard
  
  Howerton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Leonard
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Howerton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Leonard
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Friend
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Friend
  
  Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Friend
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1951, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     3  0  0  0   Miksis E, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Reiser P, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Connors C, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Phillips J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf       4  0  2  1   
Bell G, rf            3  0  0  0   Sauer H, lf           4  0  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  1  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Howerton B, cf        4  0  3  0   Hermanski G, rf       3  0  0  0   
Garagiola J, c        0  0  0  0   Ramazzotti B, ss      3  0  1  0   
McCullough C, c       4  1  1  2   Owen M, c             2  0  1  0   
Strickland G, ss      4  0  0  0   Burgess S, ph-c       1  0  0  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        1  0  0  0   Rush B, p             1  0  0  0   
Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        30  1  5  1

Pittsburgh       010 010 000 --  2
Chicago          100 000 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0  5  1  1  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)            8.0  3  2  1  3  1
Leonard D             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Jackson R, Strickland G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Sauer H
HR -- McCullough C
SB -- Miksis E
CS -- Baumholtz F
SH -- Rush B
T -- 2:13
A -- 20522

    

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