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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 11, 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 August 11, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Hamner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,652 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Hank Schenz | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ralph Hamner | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 11, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta bunts towards first. Stevens fields the ball and throws to Sewell covering. Safe. Verban moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Verban scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hamner
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Hamner
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hamner
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hamner
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sewell
Schenz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sewell
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it 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: ---
Westlake vs. Hamner
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hamner
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hamner
Murtaugh is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Hamner
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Hamner
Sewell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hamner
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schenz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hamner
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sewell
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it 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: ---
Walker vs. Hamner
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hamner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Hamner
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stevens vs. Hamner
Stevens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Hamner
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sewell
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sewell
Smalley hits a line drive towards the mound. Sewell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Hamner
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Hamner
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Hamner
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Hamner
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Kluttz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hamner
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hamner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hamner
Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hamner
Stevens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sewell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sewell
Schenz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sewell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hamner
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Hamner
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Hamner
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Hamner
Sewell bunts towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Hamner
Rojek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Hamner
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Sewell moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. McCall
Dutch McCall now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. Rojek scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. McCall
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sewell
Hal Jeffcoat pinch hits for Dutch McCall.
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sewell
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Kush
Stevens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Kush
Murtaugh strikes out. There goes Westlake. The throw from McCullough to Smalley, and Westlake is out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1948 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Verban E, 2b 3 1 0 0 Rojek S, ss 3 1 2 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 0 0 1
Cavarretta P, lf 4 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 3 1 2 2
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Lowrey P, cf 4 0 0 1 Westlake W, cf 4 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Schenz H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 2 0
Hamner R, p 2 0 1 0 Sewell R, p 3 1 0 0
McCall D, p 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, ph 1 0 0 0
Kush E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 3 2 30 4 9 4
Chicago 100 001 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 110 20x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hamner R (L) 6.2 7 4 4 3 5
McCall D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Kush E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 3 2 2 1 0
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 6
3B -- Waitkus E
CS -- Murtaugh D, Westlake W
HBP -- by Sewell R (Verban E), by Hamner R (Murtaugh D)
T -- 1:54
A -- 4652
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