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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 14, 1954
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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 June 14, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,462 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Artie Gore |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Jim Davis | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 14, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Surkont
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Surkont
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas 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: ---
Allie vs. Davis
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Davis
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Davis
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Allie moves to third. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allie tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Davis
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cole scores. There goes Thomas trying to get to third. Kiner throws the ball in to Jackson, who tags Thomas for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Surkont
Banks bunts towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Banks for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Surkont
Talbot hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Gordon picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Gordon. Garagiola goes all the way around to score. Talbot moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Surkont
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts misplays the ball. That's an error on Roberts. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Surkont
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Davis
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Davis
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Davis
Surkont bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allie vs. Davis
Allie hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Bob Skinner now playing first base.
Fondy bunts towards first. Skinner fields the ball and throws to Surkont covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Surkont
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a line drive towards third. Cole reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Surkont
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Talbot vs. Surkont
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Davis
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Davis
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Surkont
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Surkont
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Davis
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Davis
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Surkont
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Davis
Hall hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Davis
Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Davis
Allie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Allie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Davis
Cole hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Allie trying to get to home. Kiner throws the ball in to Garagiola who tags Allie, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Surkont
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Surkont
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Davis
Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Davis
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Davis
Shepard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Davis
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Davis
Hall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Surkont
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Surkont
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Surkont
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cole. Miksis scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Surkont
There goes Jackson. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Cole applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Davis
Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Davis
Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Cole takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Jeffcoat
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Miksis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Surkont
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Surkont
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Jeffcoat
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangan vs. Jeffcoat
Vern Law pinch runs for Sid Gordon. Toby Atwell pinch hits for Jack Shepard. Jim Mangan pinch hits for Toby Atwell.
Mangan takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to third. Law moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Minner
Paul Minner now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas scores. Law moves to third. Mangan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Minner
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Law tags and scores. Mangan tags and moves to third. Roberts tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marquez vs. Minner
Luis Marquez pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Marquez hits a popup towards first. Fondy catches it and throws to third to double up Mangan. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Hetki
Luis Marquez now playing right field. Jim Mangan now catching. Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Minner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Hetki
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Hetki
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie misplays the ball. That's an error on Allie. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hetki
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Minner
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minner
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Minner
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot 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 6/14/1954 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 2b 5 1 1 0 Allie G, ss 4 1 2 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Cole D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 5 0 3 1 Ward P, 1b 1 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 0 Skinner B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Sauer H, rf 4 1 1 2 Thomas F, lf 3 1 1 0
Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, rf 2 0 1 2
Garagiola J, c 2 1 0 0 Law V, pr 0 1 0 0
Talbot B, cf 4 1 1 0 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Davis J, p 3 0 0 0 Shepard J, c 3 0 1 1
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0 Atwell T, ph 0 0 0 0
Minner P, p 1 0 0 0 Mangan J, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Roberts C, 2b 4 0 2 1
Hall D, cf 3 0 0 1
Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0
Marquez L, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 8 3 30 5 9 5
Chicago 021 000 120 -- 6
Pittsburgh 200 001 020 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Davis J (W) 6.1 7 3 3 3 3
Jeffcoat H* 0.2 1 2 2 3 0
Minner P (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 8.0 8 6 3 3 2
Hetki J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Jackson R 2, Gordon S, Roberts C, Cole D, Allie G
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Talbot B, Jackson R, Allie G, Skinner B
HR -- Sauer H
SH -- Surkont M
SF -- Gordon S, Hall D
T -- 2:36
A -- 6462
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