Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - 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. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Drabowsky
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Drabowsky
  
  Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Kline
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Kline
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

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

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Kline
  
  Banks strikes out. Hall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Banks out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Kline
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Moryn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Long vs. Kline
  
  Long hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moryn tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Drabowsky
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Drabowsky
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kline strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Kline
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabowsky vs. Kline
  
  Drabowsky hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Drabowsky
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Drabowsky
  
  Baker bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Drabowsky
  
  Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Stuart moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Drabowsky
  
  Skinner strikes out. Taylor drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Skinner out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Kline
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Kline
  
  Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Dark trying to get to second. Skinner throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Dark for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Kline
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Kline
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Drabowsky
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hall vs. Drabowsky
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. Mazeroski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kline bunts towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Drabowsky
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Drabowsky
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stuart vs. Drabowsky
  
  Stuart hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Drabowsky
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nichols
  
  Dolan Nichols now pitching.
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Kline
  
  Long 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, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Kline
  
  Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Kline
  
  Footer Johnson pinch hits for Dolan Nichols.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Henry
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Henry
  
  Hall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Henry
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Kline
  
  Dark 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, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Kline
  
  Walls hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Henry
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Henry
  
  Baker hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Henry
  
  Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Henry
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Henry
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Kline
  
  Roberto Clemente now playing right field. Frank Thomas now playing left field.
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Kline
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Kline
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Henry
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Henry
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Henry
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Henry
  
  Kline takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Henry
  
  Kline is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Kline
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Kline
  
  Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bill Henry.
  
  Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kline
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Kline
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Hobbie
  
  Glen Hobbie now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hobbie
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Hobbie
  
  Stuart hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Hobbie
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Baker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Hobbie
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Kline
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Kline
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Kline
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/11/1958 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          3  1  0  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Baker G, 3b           3  1  1  0   Dark A, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Stuart D, 1b          3  2  1  4   Walls L, rf           4  0  1  0   
Thomas F, rf-lf       4  1  1  2   Banks E, ss           4  1  1  1   
Skinner B, lf         4  0  0  0   Moryn W, lf           4  1  2  0   
Clemente R, rf        1  0  0  0   Long D, 1b            2  0  0  1   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  1  2  0   Taylor S, c           2  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  2  0   Thomson B, cf         3  0  0  0   
Hall B, c             4  1  0  1   Drabowsky M, p        1  0  0  0   
Kline R, p            2  0  0  0   Nichols D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson F, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Henry B, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Tanner C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Hobbie G, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  7  7  7                        30  2  6  2

Pittsburgh       000 050 200 --  7
Chicago          010 000 100 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline R (W)           9.0  6  2  2  1  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L)       4.2  3  5  5  5  3
Nichols D             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Henry B               3.0  3  2  2  2  2
Hobbie G              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 3
3B -- Moryn W
HR -- Stuart D, Thomas F, Banks E
SH -- Baker G, Kline R
SF -- Long D
T -- 2:27
A -- 8070

    

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