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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 21, 1962
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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 May 21, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,560 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| El Tappe | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Lou Klein | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Don Leppert | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Earl Francis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 21, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Francis
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Francis
Hubbs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Francis
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Williams reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Hubbs moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Francis
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbs tags and scores. Williams tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Altman vs. Francis
There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Francis
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Francis
There goes Altman. The throw from Leppert and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Francis
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Francis
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Francis
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Francis
There's a wild pitch. Tappe moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Francis
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leppert vs. Ellsworth
Leppert takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Skinner scores. Hoak scores. Leppert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Francis vs. Ellsworth
Francis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leppert scores. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Ellsworth
There goes Virdon. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Virdon steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Francis
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Francis
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Francis
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Francis
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Rodgers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Sturdivant
Tappe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Sturdivant
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Sturdivant
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Brock reaches second base with a double. Tappe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbs vs. Sturdivant
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Ellsworth
Leppert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Ellsworth
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sturdivant
Banks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Sturdivant
Altman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sturdivant
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Sturdivant
Rodgers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Sturdivant
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Sturdivant
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sturdivant
Brock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Ellsworth
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Sturdivant
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sturdivant
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Ellsworth
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sturdivant moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sturdivant scores. Virdon moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Anderson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Sturdivant
Howie Goss now playing left field.
Altman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sturdivant
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Sturdivant
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Will vs. Sturdivant
Bob Will pinch hits for El Tappe.
Will hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Anderson
Moe Thacker now catching.
Leppert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Leppert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturdivant vs. Anderson
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leppert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Altman chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Hubbs. Hubbs fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hubbs. Virdon goes all the way around to score. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Sturdivant
Jim McKnight pinch hits for Bob Anderson.
McKnight hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sturdivant
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Sturdivant
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Sturdivant
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1962 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, cf 3 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 5 2 4 3
Hubbs K, 2b 5 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 4 3
Williams B, lf 4 2 2 1 Clemente R, rf 5 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Altman G, rf 3 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 2 1 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 3 1 Goss H, lf 0 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 4 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Tappe E, c 2 0 1 0 Leppert D, c 3 2 2 0
Will B, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 2
Thacker M, c 0 0 0 0 Francis E, p 1 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 3 1 1 0
Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0
McKnight J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 10 3 35 8 13 8
Chicago 301 000 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 040 010 12x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L)* 6.0 9 6 6 3 1
Anderson B 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Francis E 2.2 5 4 4 3 2
Sturdivant T (W) 6.1 5 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Hubbs K
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Williams B, Mazeroski B, Brock L, Virdon B, Leppert D, Groat D
SB -- Virdon B
CS -- Altman G
SF -- Banks E
HBP -- by Sturdivant T (Tappe E)
WP -- Francis E 2, Ellsworth D
T -- 2:42
A -- 7560
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