Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Drabowsky
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bolger who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groat vs. Drabowsky
  
  Groat hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Drabowsky
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Smith
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Smith
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Smith
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walls moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Smith
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bolger vs. Smith
  
  Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Drabowsky
  
  Freese hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
  
  Mazeroski 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--
  Peterson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Peterson hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Smith
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Smith
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Silvera vs. Smith
  
  Silvera strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drabowsky vs. Smith
  
  Drabowsky strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Drabowsky
  
  Virdon strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Drabowsky
  
  Groat hits a fly ball towards right. Moryn settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moryn. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Smith
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Smith
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Smith
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Drabowsky
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Drabowsky
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Smith
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Smith
  
  Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Smith
  
  Long takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Smith
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Peterson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Silvera vs. Smith
  
  Silvera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drabowsky vs. Smith
  
  Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Smith
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Drabowsky moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walls vs. Smith
  
  Walls hits a popup in front of the plate. Peterson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Smith
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Drabowsky
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Drabowsky
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Drabowsky
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  There goes Skinner. The throw from Silvera and he is safe. Skinner steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Smith
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolger vs. Smith
  
  Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Long vs. Smith
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Smith
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. Banks scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Silvera vs. Smith
  
  Silvera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Drabowsky
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabowsky vs. Smith
  
  Drabowsky strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Smith
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Smith
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drabowsky
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Drabowsky
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards first. Long reaches out to catch the ball, and throws to second to catch Smith attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Smith
  
  Moryn 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Smith
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Smith
  
  Bolger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Smith
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Drabowsky
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Drabowsky
  
  Skinner bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  The ball gets by Silvera for a passed ball. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freese vs. Drabowsky
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese is thrown out after the base hit. Groat scores. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speake vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching. Bob Speake pinch hits for Bobby Morgan.
  
  Speake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Will vs. Face
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Charlie Silvera.
  
  Will bunts towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Speake moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tanner vs. Face
  
  Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
  
  Tanner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haas vs. Face
  
  Eddie Haas pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
  
  Haas 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 

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         Game of 9/13/1957, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Smith P, rf           3  1  1  0   Adams B, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  1   Haas E, ph            1  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  1  1  0   Walls L, lf           3  0  0  0   
Skinner B, lf         3  0  0  0   Moryn W, rf           4  0  1  0   
Thomas F, 1b          4  0  0  0   Banks E, ss           4  1  1  0   
Freese G, 3b          4  0  2  1   Bolger J, cf          4  0  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   Long D, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Peterson H, c         3  0  0  0   Morgan B, 2b          2  0  0  1   
Smith B, p            3  0  0  0   Speake B, ph          0  0  0  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0   Silvera C, c          2  0  0  0   
                                   Will B, ph            0  0  0  0   
                                   Drabowsky M, p        3  0  0  0   
                                   Tanner C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  1  4  1

Pittsburgh       100 000 001 --  2
Chicago          000 001 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith B (W)           8.0  4  1  0  4  6
Face R (S)            1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L)       9.0  6  2  2  1  8

E -- Moryn W, Banks E, Groat D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 9
2B -- Banks E
3B -- Virdon B
SB -- Skinner B
SH -- Skinner B, Will B
PB -- Silvera C
T -- 2:14
A -- 2197

    

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