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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 6, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 6, 1918 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Hendrix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Hamilton |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Hank O'Day 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Pete Kilduff | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Rowdy Elliott | Catcher |
| Claude Hendrix | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Howdy Caton | Shortstop |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Lee King | Left Fielder |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Archer | Catcher |
| Earl Hamilton | Pitcher |
| Hugo Bezdek | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 6, 1918
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Hamilton
Hollocher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Hamilton
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamilton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Hamilton
Mann hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Hendrix
Caton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Hendrix
Mollwitz hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Hendrix
Carey hits a line drive into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Hendrix
There goes Caton. The throw from Elliott and he is out, Hollocher applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Hamilton
Paskert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Hamilton
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards second. Cutshaw picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cutshaw. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kilduff vs. Hamilton
Kilduff hits a popup towards short. Caton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Deal vs. Hamilton
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Hendrix
Stengel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert. Stengel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cutshaw vs. Hendrix
Cutshaw bunts towards the mound. Hendrix fields it and throws to first for the out. Stengel moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
King vs. Hendrix
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stengel scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Hendrix
Hendrix fires to first and picks off King. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Hendrix
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hamilton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrix vs. Hamilton
Hendrix hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Hamilton
Hollocher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stengel. Hollocher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flack vs. Hamilton
There's a wild pitch. Hollocher scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Hamilton
Flack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Hamilton
Mann hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Hendrix
Archer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Hendrix
Hamilton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caton vs. Hendrix
Caton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mollwitz vs. Hendrix
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hamilton moves to third. Caton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carey vs. Hendrix
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendrix fields it and throws to home to get Hamilton. Caton moves to third. Mollwitz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stengel vs. Hendrix
Stengel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caton scores. Mollwitz scores. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cutshaw vs. Hendrix
There go the runners. The throw from Elliott to Deal. The throw back to home, and Carey is out at the plate. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Hamilton
Paskert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Hamilton
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cutshaw fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kilduff vs. Hamilton
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Hendrix
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hendrix
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Paskert throws the ball in to Hollocher who tags King trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Hendrix
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Hamilton
Deal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hamilton
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrix vs. Hamilton
Hendrix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton misplays the ball. That's an error on Caton. Deal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollocher vs. Hamilton
Hollocher hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flack vs. Hamilton
Archer fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Archer. Deal moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flack vs. Hamilton
Flack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Deal scores. Hendrix moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mann vs. Hamilton
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Hendrix
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Hendrix
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Hendrix
Caton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Hendrix
Mollwitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann who is chasing the ball. Mollwitz reaches third base with a triple. Caton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Hendrix
Carey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mollwitz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Hendrix
There goes Carey. The throw from Elliott and he is safe. Carey steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stengel vs. Hendrix
Stengel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Hamilton
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Caton. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Hamilton
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Hamilton
Kilduff hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Hendrix
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Hendrix
King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Hendrix
McKechnie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Flack. McKechnie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Archer vs. Walker
Roy Walker now pitching.
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamilton vs. Walker
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Hamilton
Deal hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hamilton
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hamilton
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Walker
Caton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Walker
Mollwitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Walker
There goes Mollwitz. The throw from Elliott and he is safe. Mollwitz steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Walker
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mollwitz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stengel vs. Walker
Stengel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cutshaw vs. Walker
There go the runners. The throw from Elliott and Kilduff drops the ball. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cutshaw vs. Walker
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Hamilton
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz fields the ball and throws to Hamilton covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Hamilton
Flack hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Hamilton
Mann hits a popup, foul, towards third. McKechnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paskert vs. Hamilton
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Walker
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Walker
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Archer vs. Walker
Archer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McKechnie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamilton vs. Walker
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Hamilton
Merkle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Merkle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kilduff vs. Hamilton
Kilduff hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Carey. Kilduff reaches second base with a double. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Deal vs. Hamilton
Deal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zeider vs. Hamilton
Rollie Zeider pinch hits for Rowdy Elliott.
Zeider hits a popup towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCabe vs. Hamilton
Bill McCabe pinch hits for Roy Walker.
McCabe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1918 -- Chicago at PIT (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Hollocher C, ss 4 1 2 0 Howdy Caton, ss 4 2 3 0
Flack M, rf 3 0 1 1 Fritz Mollwitz, 1b 4 3 3 1
Mann L, lf 4 0 0 0 Max Carey, cf 4 0 1 1
Paskert D, cf 3 0 0 0 Casey Stengel, rf 3 1 2 2
Merkle F, 1b 4 0 2 0 George Cutshaw, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kilduff P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lee King, lf 4 1 3 2
Deal C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bill McKechnie, 3b 4 0 1 0
Elliott R, c 3 0 0 0 Jimmy Archer, c 4 0 0 0
Zeider R, ph 1 0 0 0 Earl Hamilton, p 4 0 1 0
Hendrix C, p 2 0 0 0
Walker R, p 1 0 0 0
McCabe B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 1 34 7 14 6
Chicago 001 010 000 -- 2
PIT 012 021 10x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hendrix C (L) 5.1 12 6 6 0 1
Walker R 2.2 2 1 1 1 1
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Earl Hamilton (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 4
E -- George Cutshaw, Howdy Caton 2, Jimmy Archer, Kilduff P
DP -- PIT 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, PIT 5
2B -- Casey Stengel, Hollocher C, Bill McKechnie, Merkle F, Kilduff P
3B -- Fritz Mollwitz
HR -- Lee King
SB -- Max Carey, Fritz Mollwitz 2, Casey Stengel
CS -- Howdy Caton, Max Carey
SH -- George Cutshaw
WP -- Earl Hamilton
T -- 2:10
A -- 3000
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