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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 29, 1958
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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 July 29, 1958 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Briggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,325 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| John Briggs | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill Hall | Catcher |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 29, 1958
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Friend
Dark hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Friend
The ball gets by Hall for a passed ball. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walls vs. Friend
Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Friend
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Friend
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball 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: ---
Virdon vs. Briggs
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Briggs
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks 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: ---
Stuart vs. Briggs
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Friend
Moryn 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Friend
Thomson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Briggs
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Briggs
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Briggs
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Briggs
Groat strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Friend
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Friend
Dark 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 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Briggs
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Briggs
Friend bunts towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Friend for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Briggs
The umpire calls a balk on Briggs Hall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Briggs
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Briggs
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark juggles the ball. That's an error on Dark. Hall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Briggs
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Friend
Walls hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Friend
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Friend
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Long moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. Long moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Friend
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Friend
Briggs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Briggs
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Briggs
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Briggs
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Friend
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Friend
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Briggs
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Briggs
The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Briggs
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powers vs. Briggs
John Powers pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Powers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Briggs
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Briggs
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. Hall moves to third. Powers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stuart vs. Briggs
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Stuart reaches third base with a triple. Hall scores. Powers scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Elston
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Elston
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Smith
Long hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Smith
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neeman vs. Smith
Cal Neeman pinch hits for Sammy Taylor.
Neeman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Elston
Cal Neeman now catching.
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Elston
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Elston
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Elston
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Elston
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Banks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Smith
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Smith
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Don Elston.
Adams bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
The ball gets by Hall for a passed ball. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Face
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Face
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Henry
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Henry
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Henry
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Henry
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Henry
Hall hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. Moryn chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Moryn. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Henry
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Face
Roman Mejias now playing left field.
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Face
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Face
Long hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Henry
Face hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Henry
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Henry
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Henry
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Face
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Face
Neeman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Face
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1958 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0
Dark A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 0 0
Walls L, rf 4 1 2 1 Stuart D, 1b 5 0 1 3
Banks E, ss 4 1 1 2 Thomas F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Long D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Skinner B, lf 2 1 0 0
Moryn W, lf 4 0 0 0 Mejias R, lf 0 0 0 0
Taylor S, c 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Neeman C, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 3 1
Thomson B, cf 4 0 2 1 Hall B, c 4 2 2 1
Briggs J, p 2 0 0 0 Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 Powers J, ph 1 1 1 0
Adams B, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith B, p 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 1 0 0 0
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34 4 10 4 33 6 9 5
Chicago 100 300 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 001 040 10x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Briggs J (L) 4.1 5 5 4 2 3
Elston D 1.2 1 0 0 2 1
Henry B 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 5.0 7 4 4 0 4
Smith B 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Face R (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Dark A, Taylor T, Moryn W
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 9
3B -- Stuart D
HR -- Banks E
SH -- Friend B, Adams B
Balk -- Briggs J
PB -- Hall B 2, Taylor S
T -- 2:27
A -- 20325
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