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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1957
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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 15, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moe Drabowsky |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,495 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | First Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Third Baseman |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fanning | Catcher |
| Jack Littrell | Shortstop |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Dick Rand | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1957
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Law
Speake hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Law
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drabowsky
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Drabowsky
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Drabowsky
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Drabowsky
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Law
Moryn 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--
Bolger vs. Law
Bolger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanning vs. Law
Fanning hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski bunts towards third. Banks picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Banks. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rand vs. Drabowsky
Rand hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Drabowsky
Law strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Law
Littrell 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--
Drabowsky vs. Law
Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Littrell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to third for the out. Drabowsky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speake vs. Law
Speake hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tanner vs. Law
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tanner for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drabowsky
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Banks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drabowsky
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Speake scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Drabowsky
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Drabowsky
There goes Fondy. The throw from Fanning and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Law
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolger vs. Law
Bolger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bolger reaches second base with a double. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fanning vs. King
Nellie King now pitching.
Fanning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Fanning reaches second base with a double. Moryn scores. Bolger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Littrell vs. King
Littrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drabowsky vs. King
There goes Bolger. The slide. Rand applies the tag. Bolger is out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drabowsky vs. King
Drabowsky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drabowsky
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bolger. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. King
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. King
Speake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Speake reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tanner vs. King
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. King
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. King
Moryn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolger vs. King
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Drabowsky
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Dick Rand.
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Drabowsky
Gene Freese pinch hits for Nellie King.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Littrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drabowsky
Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards first. Speake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanning vs. Smith
Hank Foiles now catching. Bob Smith now pitching.
Fanning hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Smith
Littrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drabowsky vs. Smith
Drabowsky bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Smith
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Littrell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Smith
Speake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Smith
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drabowsky
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Drabowsky
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drabowsky
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bolger. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Smith
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Smith
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moryn for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolger vs. Smith
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fanning vs. Smith
Fanning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Drabowsky
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Drabowsky
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littrell vs. Smith
Littrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drabowsky vs. Smith
Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Smith, and towards Mazeroski, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Littrell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Smith
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Smith
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arroyo vs. Drabowsky
Luis Arroyo pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Arroyo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drabowsky
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Littrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drabowsky
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Drabowsky
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Swanson
Red Swanson now pitching.
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Swanson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Swanson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Swanson
Moryn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drabowsky
Lee Walls now playing right field. Bob Will now playing center field.
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Walls 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 6/15/1957 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan B, 2b 5 2 2 1 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0
Speake B, 1b 5 0 2 2 Skinner B, lf 3 0 1 0
Tanner C, lf 5 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Banks E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Moryn W, rf 4 1 2 1 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Walls L, rf 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bolger J, cf 4 0 1 0 O'Brien J, ss 3 0 0 0
Will B, cf 0 0 0 0 Rand D, c 1 0 0 0
Fanning J, c 4 0 1 1 Mejias R, ph 1 0 0 0
Littrell J, ss 2 1 1 0 Foiles H, c 1 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 4 0 1 0 Law V, p 1 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0
Arroyo L, ph 1 0 0 0
Swanson R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 5 32 1 7 1
Chicago 000 212 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L)* 3.0 6 2 2 0 1
King N 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
Smith B 3.0 3 2 2 2 1
Swanson R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Banks E
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Banks E 2, Bolger J, Fanning J, Virdon B, Speake B, Morgan B, Thomas F
CS -- Fondy D
T -- 2:27
A -- 7495
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