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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 2, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Hebert |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,491 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Heinz Becker | First Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Chico Hernandez | Catcher |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Wally Hebert | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Hebert
Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Hebert
Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Stanky trying to get to home. Barrett throws the ball in to Baker who tags Stanky who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bithorn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bithorn
Barrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hebert
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bithorn
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
There goes Gustine. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Hebert
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Bithorn
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebert vs. Bithorn
Hebert bunts towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Bithorn
Russell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Baker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Bithorn
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Hebert
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Hebert
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bithorn
Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Bithorn
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hebert
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bithorn vs. Hebert
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebert vs. Bithorn
Hebert hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bithorn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Bithorn
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Hebert
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hebert
Becker hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Bithorn
Gustine bunts towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Elliott scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Bithorn
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Bithorn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to home to get DiMaggio. Coscarart moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebert vs. Bithorn
Hebert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hebert
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bithorn vs. Hebert
Bithorn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gustine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bithorn
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bithorn
Barrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bithorn
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Hebert
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bithorn
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bithorn
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Hebert
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hebert
Merullo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1943, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 4 1 2 1
Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Barrett J, rf 4 0 0 1
Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Dallessandro D, lf 3 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Becker H, 1b 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 0
Lowrey P, cf 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 3 0 1 1
Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 1 0
Hernandez C, c 3 0 0 0 Baker B, c 3 1 1 0
Bithorn H, p 3 0 2 0 Hebert W, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 30 3 8 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 002 001 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (L) 8.0 8 3 3 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hebert W (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 6
3B -- Russell J
SB -- Gustine F
SH -- Hebert W, Gustine F
T -- 1:43
A -- 16491
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