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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 9, 1960
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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 September 9, 1960 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 24,831 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Ed Vargo |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Left Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Bob Will | Right Fielder |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Gino Cimoli | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 9, 1960
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zimmer for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli 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: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Will vs. Mizell
There goes Heist. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Heist steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Will vs. Mizell
Will hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heist moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thacker vs. Mizell
Thacker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heist scores. Will moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellsworth vs. Mizell
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Ellsworth
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. Hoak scores. Mazeroski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmer throws to second for one, and Banks throws to first, and Thomas drops the ball. Mazeroski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer 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: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Will vs. Mizell
Will hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heist moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thacker vs. Mizell
Thacker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellsworth vs. Mizell
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Zimmer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Ellsworth
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ashburn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Mizell
Will strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Mizell
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Ellsworth
Schofield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Schofield reaches third base with a triple. Hoak scores. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Mizell
Jerry Kindall pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Kindall hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Mizell covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Wright
Mel Wright now pitching.
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Wright
Cimoli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wright
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Wright
Stuart hits a line drive towards the mound. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a line drive into left field. Cimoli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cimoli. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wright
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Wright
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Wright
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Mizell
Will hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Mizell
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Mizell
Nelson Mathews pinch hits for Mel Wright.
Mathews 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--
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1960 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, lf 3 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Zimmer D, 2b 4 0 1 2 Cimoli G, lf 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Thomas F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0
Heist A, cf 3 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 2 1 0
Will B, rf 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 2 1 0
Thacker M, c 3 0 1 1 Schofield D, ss 3 0 1 2
Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0 Mizell W, p 3 0 1 0
Kindall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Wright M, p 0 0 0 0
Mathews N, ph 1 1 1 0
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34 3 7 3 31 4 7 2
Chicago 010 000 002 -- 3
Pittsburgh 020 002 00x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L) 6.0 6 4 2 3 3
Wright M 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell W (W) 8.2 7 3 3 4 4
Face R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Banks E, Thomas F, Cimoli G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hoak D, Ashburn R
3B -- Schofield D
SB -- Heist A
SH -- Zimmer D
T -- 2:33
A -- 24831
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