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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1948
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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 April 21, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Borowy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,555 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Aberson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Hank Borowy | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Bonham
Schenz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Bonham
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Bonham
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Bonham
There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Bonham
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Borowy
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Borowy
Westlake hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Bonham
Aberson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bonham
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Bonham
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bonham
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Borowy
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Borowy
Borowy fires to first and has Stevens trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags Stevens for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Bonham
Borowy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Bonham
Schenz hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bonham
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Bonham
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Borowy
Basgall hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Borowy
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Borowy
Bonham hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Borowy
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Bonham
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aberson vs. Bonham
There goes Pafko. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Pafko steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aberson vs. Bonham
Aberson hits a line drive towards short. Rojek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Bonham
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Bonham
McCullough is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Bonham
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Borowy
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Bonham
Borowy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Bonham
Schenz bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. Borowy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Bonham
Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Waitkus hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Bonham
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Borowy
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Borowy
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Borowy
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Bonham
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Bonham
Aberson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bonham
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Bonham drops the ball. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Bonham
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Borowy
Bonham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Borowy
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Borowy
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bonham
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Bonham
Borowy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Bonham
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine bunts between the mound and first base. Borowy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Borowy
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Borowy
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Borowy
Kluttz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonham vs. Borowy
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bonham
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Bonham
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Bonham
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Bonham
Aberson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bonham
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Bonham
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Borowy
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Borowy
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Borowy
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Borowy
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bonham
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Bonham
Borowy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Bonham
Schenz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Borowy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Borowy scores. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Main
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Main
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. Schenz moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aberson vs. Main
Aberson takes first base on ball four. Schenz scores. Waitkus moves to third. Pafko moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Main
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Waitkus scores. Pafko moves to third. Aberson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Main
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Borowy
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Borowy
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Borowy
Max West pinch hits for Woody Main.
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Borowy
Rojek takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Borowy
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West scores. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Borowy
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1948 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schenz H, 2b 4 1 2 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 5 1 2 1 Westlake W, cf 4 1 2 1
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0
Pafko A, 3b 5 1 2 2 Walker D, rf 5 1 2 0
Aberson C, lf 4 0 0 1 Gustine F, 3b 3 0 2 1
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 2 2 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 1
McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0 Basgall M, 2b 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Borowy H, p 4 1 2 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 3 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0
West M, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 11 6 33 3 9 3
Chicago 010 000 023 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 111 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Borowy H (W) 8.2 9 3 3 6 0
Chipman B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L) 8.1 10 5 4 1 4
Main W 0.2 1 1 0 2 0
E -- Bonham T, Rojek S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 10
HR -- Nicholson B, Pafko A
SB -- Jeffcoat H, Pafko A
SH -- Schenz H, Gustine F
T -- 2:16
A -- 5555
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