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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 29, 1954
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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 29, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,790 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Hal Dixon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Gair Allie | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Dick Hall | Left Fielder |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 29, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Minner
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Minner
Allie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Minner
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball 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: ---
Talbot vs. Littlefield
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cole. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole misplays the ball. That's an error on Cole. Talbot moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Talbot tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Littlefield
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Shepard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner juggles the ball. That's an error on Minner. Shepard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Minner
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shepard tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littlefield vs. Minner
Littlefield hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Minner
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Littlefield
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Littlefield
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Littlefield
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Littlefield
Minner strikes out. Shepard drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Minner out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Minner
Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Minner
Ward bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allie scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Littlefield
Talbot hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Minner
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Minner
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Minner
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Littlefield
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Littlefield
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Minner
Allie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Minner
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minner
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Littlefield
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Littlefield
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Littlefield
Minner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Minner
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker catches it and throws to first to double up Shepard. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Minner
Hall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Littlefield
Talbot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Talbot goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Littlefield
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Littlefield
Banks hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Littlefield
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Minner
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Minner
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Minner
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Minner
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Littlefield
Bilko hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Littlefield
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Littlefield
Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Jeffcoat
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Jeffcoat
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baker can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards second. Baker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Baker. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Jeffcoat
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Littlefield
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Littlefield
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Littlefield
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Littlefield
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Talbot scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Banks hits a ball on the ground into left field. Hall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hall. Jackson scores. Sauer scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Law
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Law
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Steve Bilko.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Law
There goes Fondy. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Law
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Fondy scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Law
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jeffcoat
Dee Fondy now playing first base. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Jeffcoat
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Vern Law.
Atwell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Jeffcoat
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Jeffcoat
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Jeffcoat
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1954, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Roberts C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Talbot B, cf 4 3 2 0
Allie G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ward P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 2 1 1 2
Thomas F, cf 2 1 1 0 Sauer H, rf 4 1 1 1
Gordon S, rf 4 1 2 2 Banks E, ss 4 1 2 1
Shepard J, c 3 1 3 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Cole D, ss 4 0 0 0 Bilko S, 1b 2 0 0 0
Hall D, lf 2 0 0 1 Fondy D, ph-1b 1 1 1 1
Lynch J, ph 1 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 3 0 1 1
Littlefield D, p 3 0 1 0 Minner P, p 2 0 0 0
Law V, p 0 0 0 0 Miksis E, ph 1 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 10 4 32 7 8 6
Pittsburgh 012 001 000 -- 4
Chicago 100 001 05x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L) 7.1 5 5 4 3 6
Law V 0.2 3 2 2 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P 7.0 7 4 4 2 4
Jeffcoat H (W) 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Cole D 2, Minner P, Baker G, Hall D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Shepard J, Sauer H, Cooper W
3B -- Jackson R
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Fondy D
SH -- Ward P
SF -- Jackson R, Hall D, Shepard J
T -- 2:26
A -- 5790
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