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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 4, 1942
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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 September 4, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,218 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Stewart | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 4, 1942
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Sewell
Novikoff hits a fly ball into right field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Dallessandro reaches third base with a triple. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Bithorn
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack juggles the ball. That's an error on Hack. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Sewell
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Sewell
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Sewell
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bithorn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bithorn trying to get to home. Wasdell throws the ball in to Phelps who tags Bithorn who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Bithorn
Phelps hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Bithorn
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Sewell
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Bithorn
Sewell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Bithorn
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. McCullough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Sewell
Merullo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Merullo reaches second base with a double. McCullough scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturgeon vs. Butcher
Max Butcher now pitching.
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bithorn vs. Butcher
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hack vs. Butcher
There goes Merullo, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Merullo steals home. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Butcher
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Novikoff vs. Butcher
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Bithorn
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Butcher
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Butcher
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Butcher
Merullo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Bithorn
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Bithorn
Butcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Butcher
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Butcher
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Butcher
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Bithorn
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Butcher
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Butcher
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Butcher
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Bithorn
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Butcher
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Butcher
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Butcher
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Bithorn
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Bithorn
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Max Butcher.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Bithorn
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Wilkie
Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Wilkie
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Wilkie
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Bithorn
Phelps hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Robays vs. Bithorn
Van Robays hits a line drive off the glove of Hack, and into shallow left field. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1942 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0 Stewart B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 3 0 Wasdell J, rf 4 0 0 0
Novikoff L, lf 4 0 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 2 0
Dallessandro D, cf 4 0 1 2 Phelps B, c 4 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 1
Merullo L, ss 4 1 1 1 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 2
Sturgeon B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Coscarart P, ss 4 0 1 0
Bithorn H, p 4 0 1 0 Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0
Butcher M, p 1 0 0 0
Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilkie L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 4 34 3 7 3
Chicago 200 300 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 003 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (L)* 3.0 7 4 4 1 0
Butcher M 5.0 3 1 1 0 1
Wilkie L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Hack S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Cavarretta P, McCullough C, Merullo L, DiMaggio V, Van Robays M
3B -- Dallessandro D
SB -- Merullo L
T -- 2:07
A -- 5218
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