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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 9, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Heintzelman
Ostrowski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heintzelman
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
There goes Russell. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heintzelman
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heintzelman
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Heintzelman
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Heintzelman
Merullo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. Livingston goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erickson vs. Heintzelman
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostrowski vs. Heintzelman
Ostrowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Heintzelman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erickson
There goes Elliott. The throw from Livingston and he is out, Merullo applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Erickson
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Heintzelman
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to third for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Heintzelman
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Heintzelman
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Erickson
Heintzelman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Heintzelman
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Heintzelman
Erickson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostrowski vs. Heintzelman
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Erickson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Heintzelman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Heintzelman
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Erickson scores. Ostrowski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Erickson
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Workman vs. Erickson
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
There goes Salkeld. The throw from Livingston and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cox scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Erickson
Lee Handley pinch runs for Bill Salkeld.
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Roe
Preacher Roe now pitching. Al Lopez now catching.
Pafko hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Roe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Roe covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Roe
Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Erickson vs. Roe
Erickson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
There goes Russell. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Roe
Ostrowski hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roe
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roe
Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Erickson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roe
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Roe
Pafko bunts towards the mound. Roe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Roe
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Livingston vs. Roe
Livingston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Roe
Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson scores. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Erickson vs. Roe
Erickson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ostrowski vs. Roe
Ostrowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Ostrowski reaches third base with a triple. Livingston scores. Merullo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Roe
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Erickson
Jimmy Brown pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Lowrey hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lanning
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lanning
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lanning
There goes Pafko. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Cox applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a popup towards third. Ostrowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanning
Nicholson hits a fly ball towards right. Gionfriddo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Gionfriddo. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Lanning
Livingston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Livingston reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Lanning
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Erickson vs. Lanning
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ostrowski vs. Lanning
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Livingston scores. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Lanning
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Erickson
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Erickson
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Van Robays moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gionfriddo vs. Erickson
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Gionfriddo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine strikes out. View Play
