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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1947
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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 30, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preacher Roe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Culley Rikard | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
| Preacher Roe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1947
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Roe
Hack hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Roe
Waitkus hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roe
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Roe
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Erickson
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Cox scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Erickson
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Roe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roe
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Erickson
Basinski hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Erickson
Roe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Roe
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erickson vs. Roe
Erickson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Roe
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Merullo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Roe
Waitkus hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Erickson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roe
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roe
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Roe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Erickson
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roe vs. Erickson
Roe hits a line drive towards the mound. Erickson catches it and throws to first to double up Basinski. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Roe
Merullo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erickson vs. Roe
Erickson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Roe
Hack hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Roe
Waitkus hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roe
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Roe
Cavarretta bunts for an out with unknown description. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Roe
Nicholson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Erickson
Greenberg hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Roe
Merullo takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Erickson vs. Roe
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Roe
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Stan Hack.
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Johnson moves to third. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Roe
Waitkus hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erickson
Marv Rickert now playing left field. Peanuts Lowrey now playing third base. Phil Cavarretta now playing center field.
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Erickson
Basinski hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roe vs. Erickson
Roe bunts for an out with unknown description. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roe
Lowrey hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Erickson
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Roe
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Roe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merullo vs. Roe
Merullo hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erickson vs. Roe
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Roe
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Roe
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roe
Lowrey hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roe
Cavarretta hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Erickson
Basinski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Erickson
Roe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1947, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 5 2 2 1
McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0 Rikard C, cf 4 0 1 0
Rickert M, lf 1 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 1
Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 1 0
Lowrey P, cf-3b 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, lf-cf 3 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 5 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 2 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 0 Basinski E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 3 0 Roe P, p 3 0 1 0
Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 1
Erickson P, p 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 7 1 31 2 5 2
Chicago 000 000 001 0 -- 1
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson P (L) 9.2 5 2 2 4 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Roe P (W) 10.0 7 1 1 4 4
E -- Merullo L, Cox B
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Nicholson B
HR -- Cox B
SH -- Cavarretta P, Roe P
HBP -- by Erickson P (Westlake W)
T -- 2:27
A -- 0
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