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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 27, 1925
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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 27, 1925 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Monroe Sweeney |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Heathcote | Center Fielder |
| Howard Freigau | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Bernie Friberg | Left Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Ike McAuley | Shortstop |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Bill Killefer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 27, 1925
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Aldridge
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Aldridge
Freigau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Aldridge
There goes Adams. The throw from Smith and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Blake
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Blake
Moore bunts towards the mound. Blake picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Blake. Carey moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Carey scores. Moore scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Blake
Barnhart strikes out. There goes Cuyler. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuyler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Aldridge
Griffith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Aldridge
Friberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Heathcote. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aldridge vs. Blake
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Blake
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuley vs. Aldridge
McAuley bunts towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuley for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Aldridge
Blake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Aldridge
Heathcote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blake
Moore hits a line drive into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Blake
Barnhart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffith who is chasing the ball. Barnhart reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Aldridge
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Aldridge
Griffith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Aldridge
Friberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuley vs. Aldridge
McAuley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to third. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blake vs. Aldridge
Blake hits a line drive into center field. Carey picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Carey. Hartnett scores. Grimm scores. McAuley moves to third. Blake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffith. Smith reaches second base with a double. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aldridge vs. Blake
Aldridge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Blake
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Blake
Moore bunts for a single. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Blake
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. Carey moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Barnhart vs. Blake
Barnhart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Carey scores. Moore moves to third. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freigau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Aldridge
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Aldridge
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffith vs. Aldridge
Griffith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friberg vs. Aldridge
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Heathcote moves to third. Griffith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Friberg. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aldridge vs. Blake
Aldridge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Jacobs
Elmer Jacobs now pitching.
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Jacobs
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jacobs fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. Aldridge moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Jacobs
Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuley vs. Aldridge
McAuley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Aldridge
Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Carey. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Aldridge
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Jacobs
Barnhart hits a fly ball into left field. Friberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Jacobs
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Jacobs
Wright hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. Traynor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Jacobs
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Jacobs
Smith strikes out. Hartnett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smith out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Aldridge
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Aldridge
Griffith hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Aldridge
Friberg hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Aldridge
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Jacobs
Mike Gonzalez now catching. Pinky Pittenger now playing shortstop.
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Jacobs
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Jacobs
There goes Carey. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Carey steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Jacobs
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Jacobs
Cuyler is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Aldridge
Grimm hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Aldridge
Pittenger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Pittenger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Aldridge
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Jacobs
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Jacobs
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Jacobs
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barnhart moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Jacobs
There's a wild pitch. Barnhart scores. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Jacobs
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Jacobs
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Aldridge
Butch Weis pinch hits for Cliff Heathcote.
Weis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Aldridge
Freigau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Aldridge
Griffith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1925 -- CHN at Pittsburgh (D)
CHN AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Sparky Adams, 2b 4 0 1 0 Carey M, cf 5 2 2 0
Cliff Heathcote, cf 4 0 0 0 Moore E, 2b 5 2 2 1
Butch Weis, ph 1 0 0 0 Cuyler K, rf 4 1 1 2
Howard Freigau, 3b 5 0 1 0 Barnhart C, lf 4 1 1 0
Tommy Griffith, rf 3 1 1 1 Traynor P, 3b 3 2 1 1
Bernie Friberg, lf 4 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 5 2 3 5
Gabby Hartnett, c 2 1 0 0 Grantham G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Mike Gonzalez, c 0 0 0 0 Smith E, c 5 2 3 0
Charlie Grimm, 1b 3 1 0 0 Aldridge V, p 4 0 2 2
Ike McAuley, ss 3 0 1 0
Pinky Pittinger, ss 1 0 1 0
Sheriff Blake, p 2 0 2 1
Elmer Jacobs, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 2 39 13 16 12
CHN 000 300 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 200 712 01x -- 13
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Sheriff Blake (L)* 4.0 12 10 9 3 2
Elmer Jacobs 4.0 4 3 3 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Aldridge V (W) 9.0 7 3 2 6 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Sheriff Blake, Carey M, Wright G
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- CHN 10, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Smith E 3, Sparky Adams, Pinky Pittinger
3B -- Barnhart C, Wright G
HR -- Tommy Griffith, Wright G
SB -- Cuyler K, Carey M
CS -- Sparky Adams
WP -- Elmer Jacobs
T -- 2:11
A -- 3000
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