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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 22, 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 22, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 38,546 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
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 |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 22, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Riddle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Riddle
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Riddle
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rush
Gustine 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson 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. Riddle
Aberson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Riddle
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Riddle
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aberson. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Rush
Stevens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Rush
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Rush
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Riddle
Smalley hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Riddle
Rush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Riddle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Rush
Kluttz 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--
Riddle vs. Rush
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Rush
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Riddle
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Riddle
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aberson vs. Riddle
Aberson takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Riddle
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Rush
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. Walker moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Rush
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Rush
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Riddle
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Riddle
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Riddle
Rush bunts towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Riddle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Rush
Riddle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Rush
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rush
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Riddle
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Riddle
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker bunts towards the mound. Rush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Rush
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. Walker moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Rush
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluttz vs. Rush
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluttz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Riddle
Aberson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Riddle
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Riddle
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Rush
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek hits a line drive into left field. Aberson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aberson. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Rush
Gustine hits a fly ball towards left. Aberson catches it and throws to second to double up Rojek. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Riddle
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Riddle
Rube Walker pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Walker hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Riddle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Riddle
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Riddle
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lade
Doyle Lade now pitching.
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lade
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz misplays the ball. That's an error on Schenz. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Lade
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Lade
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Lade
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Riddle
Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Riddle
Aberson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Riddle
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1948 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schenz H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1
Pafko A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 1 2 0
Aberson C, lf 3 0 0 0 Westlake W, cf 4 1 3 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 2 2
Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 3 0 1 0
Rush B, p 2 0 0 0 Riddle E, p 3 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lade D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 2 0 33 3 10 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 010 001 01x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 7.0 9 2 2 1 3
Lade D 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W) 9.0 2 0 0 6 3
E -- Aberson C, Schenz H 2
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Westlake W
HR -- Kiner R
CS -- Murtaugh D
T -- 2:02
A -- 38546
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