Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Lombardi
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
  
  Cavarretta 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Lombardi
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Leonard
  
  Castiglione 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: ---
  Hopp vs. Leonard
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Restelli vs. Leonard
  
  Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Lombardi
  
  Sauer hits a line drive towards short. Rojek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Lombardi
  
  Reich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Lombardi
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Lombardi
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Leonard
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Leonard
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basgall vs. Leonard
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojek vs. Leonard
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Lombardi
  
  Owen 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: ---
  Leonard vs. Lombardi
  
  Leonard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Lombardi
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Leonard
  
  McCullough hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Leonard
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Leonard
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Lombardi
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Lombardi
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reich vs. Lombardi
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Lombardi
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Leonard
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Restelli vs. Leonard
  
  Restelli hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Leonard
  
  Kiner strikes out. There goes Hopp. The throw from Owen to second, and Hopp is out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Lombardi
  
  Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Lombardi
  
  Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Lombardi
  
  Leonard bunts towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Lombardi
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into right 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-
  Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Leonard
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Leonard
  
  Basgall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Leonard
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Basgall moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCullough vs. Leonard
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Basgall scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Leonard
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rojek scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Leonard
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Lombardi
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Lombardi
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reich vs. Lombardi
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Lombardi
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Leonard
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Restelli vs. Leonard
  
  Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Leonard
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Lombardi
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Lombardi
  
  Owen 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: ---
  Leonard vs. Lombardi
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Lombardi
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Leonard
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Leonard
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Leonard
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Lombardi
  
  Lombardi fires to first and has Cavarretta trapped. There's the throw to Rojek who tags Cavarretta for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Lombardi
  
  Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Lombardi
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Leonard
  
  McCullough 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: ---
  Lombardi vs. Leonard
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Leonard
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Leonard
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. Lombardi moves to third. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Restelli vs. Leonard
  
  Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Lombardi
  
  Reich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Lombardi
  
  Gustine hits a line drive towards first. Hopp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Lombardi
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Lombardi
  
  Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Verban vs. Lombardi
  
  Gene Mauch pinch runs for Mickey Owen. Emil Verban pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Verban hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1949 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Jeffcoat H, cf        3  0  0  0   Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  1  0   
Cavarretta P, 1b      3  0  0  0   Hopp J, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Pafko A, 3b           4  0  1  0   Restelli D, cf        4  0  0  0   
Sauer H, lf           3  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           2  0  0  0   
Reich H, rf           4  0  1  0   Westlake W, rf        3  0  0  0   
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  0  0   Basgall M, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  1  2  1   Rojek S, ss           3  1  1  0   
Owen M, c             4  0  2  0   McCullough C, c       3  0  0  1   
Mauch G, pr           0  0  0  0   Lombardi V, p         3  0  2  1   
Leonard D, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Verban E, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        29  2  6  2

Chicago          000 010 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 020 00x --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         8.0  6  2  2  1  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lombardi V (W)        9.0  6  1  1  3  6

E -- Castiglione P
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 4
HR -- Smalley R
CS -- Hopp J, Cavarretta P
SH -- Leonard D
T -- 2:10
A -- 36336

    

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