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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 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 September 17, 1963 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ellis Burton | Center Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| John Boccabella | First Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Alley | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Friend
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Friend
Rodgers 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: ---
Williams vs. Friend
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Buhl
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield strikes out. There goes Alley. The throw from Ranew to Rodgers, and Alley is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Buhl
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Friend
Santo 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Friend
Burton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Friend
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Buhl
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Ranew and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Buhl
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Buhl
Friend hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Buhl
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Friend
Boccabella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Boccabella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Friend
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Friend
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. Boccabella scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Friend
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Rodgers reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Friend
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Buhl
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a line drive towards first. Boccabella catches it and steps on first to double up Stargell. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Friend
Santo hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Friend
Burton hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Friend
Hubbs hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Buhl
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Friend
Boccabella strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Friend
Buhl bunts in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. Ranew moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Friend
Brock hits a popup towards third. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Buhl
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Buhl
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Buhl
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Friend
Rodgers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Friend
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Friend
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Buhl
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Friend
Burton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Friend
Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Friend
Boccabella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Buhl
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew 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--
Buhl vs. Friend
Buhl bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Ranew moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Friend
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Friend
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ranew scores. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Friend
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Friend
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Buhl
Manny Mota pinch hits for Jim Pagliaroni.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Buhl
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. McBean
Jerry Lynch now playing left field. Ron Brand now catching. Al McBean now pitching.
Burton hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. McBean
Boccabella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. McBean
Ranew hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDaniel
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. McDaniel
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. McDaniel
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. McDaniel
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Ron Brand.
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. McDaniel
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1963, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, rf 4 1 1 1 Alley G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Rodgers A, ss 4 0 3 2 Schofield D, ss 3 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 3 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Burton E, cf 4 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Boccabella J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Ranew M, c 3 1 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Buhl B, p 1 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 2 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Brand R, c 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 2 0 1 1
Lynch J, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 3 33 1 9 1
Chicago 002 000 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 7.2 7 1 1 2 5
McDaniel L (S) 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 8.0 6 3 3 2 7
McBean A 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Boccabella J
3B -- Stargell W, Brock L, Rodgers A
SB -- Clendenon D
CS -- Alley G
SH -- Buhl B 2
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
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