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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 23, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 23, 1943 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wally Hebert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Wally Hebert | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 23, 1943
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hebert
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hebert
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Passeau
Baker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Hebert
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebert vs. Passeau
Hebert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hebert
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hebert
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack bunts towards the mound. Hebert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hebert
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Novikoff vs. Hebert
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Passeau
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebert vs. Passeau
Hebert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hebert
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Merullo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Passeau vs. Hebert
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Passeau
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hebert
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Novikoff vs. Hebert
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to third. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Hebert
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Nicholson scores. Novikoff scores. There goes Lowrey trying to get to second. Elliott throws to second, with Gustine covering, who tags Lowrey for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Passeau
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Frank Colman pinch hits for Wally Hebert.
Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Passeau
Johnny Podgajny pinch runs for Frank Colman.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Hallett
Frankie Gustine now playing second base. Huck Geary now playing shortstop. Jack Hallett now pitching.
Passeau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hallett
Hack bunts for an out with unknown description. Passeau moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Hallett
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hallett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Passeau
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hallett
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Hallett
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hallett
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hallett
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Passeau
Geary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Passeau
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine 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 6/23/1943, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gustine F, ss-2b 5 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Russell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 0
Barrett J, rf 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 2 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Novikoff L, lf 4 1 2 2
Baker B, c 3 1 1 0 Lowrey P, cf 3 0 1 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 1 2
Coscarart P, 2b 1 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 0
Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 3 0 1 0
Geary H, ss 1 0 1 0
Hebert W, p 2 0 1 1
Colman F, ph 0 0 0 0
Podgajny J, pr 0 0 0 0
Hallett J, p 0 0 0 0
O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 29 4 8 4
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 103 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hebert W (L) 6.0 6 4 4 4 0
Hallett J 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 3
E -- Cavarretta P
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Merullo L
SH -- Hack S
HBP -- by Passeau C (Baker B)
T -- 1:54
A -- 0
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