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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1949
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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, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sewell
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sewell
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Sewell
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it 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 takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Rush
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Rush
Bockman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sewell
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. Pafko scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Higbe
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Higbe
Rush hits a fly ball towards center. Westlake catches it and throws to first to double up Smalley. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Rush
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rush
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Rush
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Higbe
Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Higbe
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Rush
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Higbe
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Higbe
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Rush
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Rush
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rush
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Rush
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Higbe
Smalley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Higbe
Rush hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Higbe
Verban 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, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Higbe
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Higbe
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Higbe
Peanuts Lowrey pinch runs for Hank Edwards.
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Gustine reaches third base with a triple. Lowrey scores. Pafko goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Gregg
Hal Gregg now pitching.
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rush vs. Gregg
Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Gregg
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Gregg
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rush scores. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Rush
Peanuts Lowrey now playing left field.
Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Rush
Bockman hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Rush
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Casey
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Casey
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Casey
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Rush
Marv Rackley pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Rackley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Rush
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Rush
Rojek 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
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bonham
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Tiny Bonham now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bonham
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Bonham
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Bonham
Verban 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, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rush
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Kiner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Rush
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kiner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Rush
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Bonham
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bonham
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bonham
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Rush
Bockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Rush
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Rush
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Rush
Les Fleming pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1949, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Verban E, 2b 5 0 1 1 Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, rf 5 0 1 1 Walker D, rf 2 2 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 5 1 2 1 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 0
Edwards H, lf 3 0 1 0 Westlake W, cf 4 2 2 4
Lowrey P, pr-lf 2 1 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Pafko A, cf 3 2 1 0 Bockman E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Walker R, c 4 0 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 3 McCullough C, c 2 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 3 2 3 1 Rackley M, ph 1 0 1 0
Rush B, p 4 1 1 1 Fitz Gerald E, c 0 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 2 0 0 0
Gregg H, p 0 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Castiglione P, ph 1 0 0 0
Bonham T, p 0 0 0 0
Fleming L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 12 8 32 5 6 5
Chicago 010 016 000 -- 8
Pittsburgh 202 000 010 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 6 5 5 4 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R* 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Higbe K (L) 4.2 5 5 5 1 0
Gregg H+ 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
Casey H 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Bonham T 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Westlake W, Pafko A
3B -- Cavarretta P, Gustine F, Kiner R
HR -- Westlake W, Smalley R, Cavarretta P
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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