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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1963
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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 April 23, 1963 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 968 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Walsh 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Cardwell
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Cardwell
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jackson
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jackson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jackson
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Cardwell
Brock 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jackson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Jackson
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cardwell vs. Jackson
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Cardwell
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Cardwell
Schaffer 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jackson
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jackson
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Jackson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Cardwell
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Cardwell
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landrum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landrum moves to third. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landrum tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Cardwell
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbs vs. Cardwell
Hubbs hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Schaffer vs. Cardwell
Schaffer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jackson
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Plaskett vs. Jackson
Elmo Plaskett pinch hits for Jim Pagliaroni.
Plaskett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Sturdivant
Elmo Plaskett now catching. Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Landrum strikes out. Plaskett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Landrum out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Sturdivant
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Jackson
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jackson
Schofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Jackson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Jackson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Skinner goes all the way around to score. Stargell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sturdivant
Santo hits a popup in front of the plate. Plaskett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sturdivant
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sturdivant
Brock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Sturdivant
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jackson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Jackson
Plaskett hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Sturdivant
Schaffer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sturdivant
Jackson bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Schaffer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Sturdivant
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrum for the out. Schaffer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Sturdivant
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Jackson
Larry Elliot pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Elliot strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jackson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jackson
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Haddix
Harvey Haddix now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Haddix
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Haddix
There's a wild pitch. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks hits a line drive towards third. Bailey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Haddix
Brock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jackson
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Jackson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a line drive towards short. Rodgers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Haddix
Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Haddix
Schaffer hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Haddix
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Jackson
Plaskett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Jackson
Ted Savage pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Savage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jackson
Schofield hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1963 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Landrum D, cf 4 1 1 0 Schofield D, ss 5 0 1 0
Rodgers A, ss 4 1 2 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, rf 4 1 3 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 3 0
Brock L, rf 4 2 2 1 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 1
Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 0 1 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Schaffer J, c 3 1 1 3 Pagliaroni J, c 0 0 0 0
Jackson L, p 3 0 0 0 Plaskett E, ph-c 3 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 1 0 0 0
Elliot L, ph 1 0 0 0
Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0
Savage T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 7 9 7 35 2 8 1
Chicago 000 601 000 -- 7
Pittsburgh 000 010 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (W) 9.0 8 2 1 2 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L) 4.0 7 6 6 0 1
Sturdivant T 3.0 1 1 1 1 2
Haddix H 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Brock L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Santo R
HR -- Schaffer J, Brock L
SH -- Jackson L
SF -- Santo R, Hubbs K
WP -- Jackson L, Haddix H
T -- 2:13
A -- 968
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