Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Wyse
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wyse
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Wyse
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Sewell
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Sewell
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rickert vs. Sewell
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Wyse
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Wyse
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Cox reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Salkeld vs. Wyse
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Stringer. Cox scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Wyse
  
  Sewell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Wyse
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sewell
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Sewell
  
  McCullough 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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wyse
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sewell
  
  Sturgeon strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Sewell
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Sewell
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Sewell
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Wyse
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Wyse
  
  There goes Gustine. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Stringer applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Wyse
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Wyse
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Sewell
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Wyse
  
  Salkeld hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sewell vs. Wyse
  
  Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Wyse
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sewell
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Sewell
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sewell
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wyse
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Wyse
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Sewell
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Sewell
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Sewell
  
  Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Lou Stringer.
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Wyse
  
  Don Johnson now playing second base.
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Wyse
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Wyse
  
  Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sewell vs. Wyse
  
  Sewell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Wyse
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Sewell
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Rickert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Sewell
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Sewell
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Sewell
  
  Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
  
  Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Lennie Merullo now playing shortstop. Bob Scheffing now catching.
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wyse
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Sewell
  
  Johnny Ostrowski pinch hits for Hank Wyse.
  
  Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Sewell
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sewell
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Kush
  
  Emil Kush now pitching.
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Kush
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Kush
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Sewell
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/1/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            4  0  2  0   
Russell J, lf         4  0  2  0   Stringer L, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Workman C, rf         4  0  0  0   Dallessandro D, ph    1  0  0  0   
Kiner R, cf           4  0  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  1  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Rickert M, lf         4  0  1  0   
Cox B, ss             4  1  1  0   Lowrey P, cf          4  0  0  0   
Salkeld B, c          2  0  1  0   Nicholson B, rf       2  0  0  0   
Sewell R, p           3  0  0  0   McCullough C, c       2  0  0  0   
                                   Cavarretta P, ph      0  0  0  0   
                                   Merullo L, ss         0  0  0  0   
                                   Sturgeon B, ss        2  0  0  0   
                                   Scheffing B, ph-c     1  0  0  0   
                                   Wyse H, p             2  0  1  0   
                                   Ostrowski J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Kush E, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  0                        30  0  4  0

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W)          9.0  4  0  0  2  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wyse H (L)            8.0  6  1  0  1  4
Kush E                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Stringer L, Sturgeon B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Hack S 2, Salkeld B, Rickert M
3B -- Cox B
CS -- Gustine F
T -- 1:39
A -- 18828

    

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