Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Heintzelman
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
  
  Lowrey hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Kush
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Kush
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Kush
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sturgeon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Kush
  
  There goes Elliott. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Elliott steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Kush
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Kush
  
  There goes Kiner. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Kiner steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Kush
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Secory vs. Heintzelman
  
  Secory takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Heintzelman
  
  Waitkus hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Secory moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sturgeon vs. Heintzelman
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kush vs. Heintzelman
  
  Kush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

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

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Heintzelman
  
  Hack strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heintzelman vs. Kush
  
  Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heintzelman for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Kush
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Kush
  
  Russell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Kush
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Secory vs. Heintzelman
  
  Secory takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Heintzelman
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCullough vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Cavarretta scores. Secory moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sturgeon vs. Heintzelman
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Sturgeon reaches second base with a double. Secory scores. McCullough moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kush vs. Heintzelman
  
  Kush hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Heintzelman
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stringer vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCullough scores. Sturgeon scores. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Kush
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Secory picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Secory. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Kush
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Kush
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Kush
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Secory. Cox reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Salkeld vs. Kush
  
  Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Workman vs. Kush
  
  Chuck Workman pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Workman reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. Salkeld goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Erickson
  
  Paul Erickson now pitching.
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hallett
  
  Jack Hallett now pitching.
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Hallett
  
  Marv Rickert pinch hits for Frank Secory.
  
  Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Hallett
  
  There goes Rickert. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Hallett
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Erickson
  
  Marv Rickert now playing left field.
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Erickson
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Russell scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Hallett
  
  Al Gionfriddo now playing left field.
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Hallett
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erickson vs. Hallett
  
  Erickson hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Erickson
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hallett vs. Erickson
  
  Hallett bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Erickson
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hallett
  
  Hack hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Hallett
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hallett
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
  
  Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Erickson
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hallett
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Hallett
  
  Rickert hits a popup towards the mound. Hallett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Hallett
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Hallett
  
  There goes Waitkus. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Erickson
  
  Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salkeld vs. Erickson
  
  Salkeld hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hallett vs. Erickson
  
  Hallett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Hallett
  
  Burgess Whitehead now playing second base. Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Hallett
  
  Lennie Merullo pinch runs for Dom Dallessandro.
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Hallett
  
  Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
  
  Scheffing bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to third. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Hallett
  
  Hack is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Hallett
  
  Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Lou Stringer.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. Sturgeon scores. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Hallett
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Hallett
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Schmitz
  
  Billy Jurges now playing second base. Johnny Schmitz now pitching. Bob Scheffing now catching.
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Schmitz
  
  Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Al Gionfriddo.
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Schmitz
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1946 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            3  0  0  0   Handley L, 3b         5  0  1  0   
Stringer L, 2b        3  0  1  2   Russell J, lf         1  1  0  0   
Nicholson B, ph       1  0  1  2   Gionfriddo A, lf      1  0  0  0   
Jurges B, 2b          0  0  0  0   Van Robays M, ph      1  0  0  0   
Lowrey P, cf          5  0  0  0   Elliott B, rf         5  1  1  0   
Cavarretta P, rf      5  1  1  0   Kiner R, cf           4  1  2  1   
Secory F, lf          0  1  0  0   Gustine F, 2b         4  0  1  1   
Rickert M, ph-lf      1  0  0  0   Whitehead B, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  1  0   Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       3  1  0  1   Cox B, ss             3  1  2  1   
Dallessandro D, ph    0  0  0  0   Salkeld B, c          3  1  0  0   
Merullo L, pr         0  1  0  0   Heintzelman K, p      1  0  0  0   
Schmitz J, p          0  0  0  0   Workman C, ph         1  0  1  2   
Sturgeon B, ss        4  2  2  1   Hallett J, p          1  0  0  0   
Kush E, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Erickson P, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Scheffing B, ph-c     0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  6  6                        33  5  8  5

Chicago          000 400 002 --  6
Pittsburgh       100 310 000 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kush E                3.2  5  4  4  1  0
Erickson P (W)        4.1  3  1  1  2  1
Schmitz J (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K         4.0  3  4  3  4  1
Hallett J (L)         5.0  3  2  2  3  1

E -- Gustine F 2, Secory F
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Cavarretta P, Sturgeon B, Cox B, Workman C
SB -- Elliott B, Kiner R
CS -- Rickert M, Waitkus E
SH -- Hallett J, Fletcher E, Scheffing B
HBP -- by Kush E (Russell J)
T -- 2:24
A -- 3019

    

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