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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 11, 1946
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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 August 11, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chipman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,700 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Ostrowski | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Bob Chipman | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Gionfriddo | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 11, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Ostermueller
Ostrowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Lopez fires to first and picks off Ostrowski. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Chipman
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Gionfriddo. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Ostermueller
Livingston hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Ostermueller
Chipman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Chipman
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Chipman
There goes Kiner. The throw from Livingston and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Chipman
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Ostermueller
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
There's a wild pitch. Ostrowski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Ostrowski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Chipman
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Chipman
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Chipman
Ostermueller 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
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Ostermueller
Livingston hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Chipman
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Chipman
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Chipman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Ostermueller
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Ostermueller
Ostrowski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Chipman
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Chipman
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Chipman
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Ostermueller
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Chipman
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Ostermueller
Chipman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Ostermueller
Ostrowski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Chipman
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Chipman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Chipman
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Burgess Whitehead now playing second base.
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Ostermueller covering. Safe. Cavarretta scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Ostermueller
Livingston hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chipman vs. Ostermueller
Chipman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Chipman
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Chipman
Lee Handley pinch runs for Al Lopez. Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gionfriddo vs. Chipman
Gionfriddo bunts towards the mound. Chipman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Handley moves to third. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson throws to second for one, and Merullo throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Handley scores. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Hallett
Bill Baker now catching. Jack Hallett now pitching.
Ostrowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hallett
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Hallett
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostrowski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Heintzelman
Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Ostrowski moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Heintzelman
Pafko hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Heintzelman
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Chipman
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Chipman
Whitehead strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Chipman
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Chipman
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Chipman
Jimmy Brown pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1946, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ostrowski J, 3b 3 2 2 1 Gionfriddo A, rf 4 0 3 0
Johnson D, 2b 5 1 3 1 Fletcher E, 1b 2 1 0 1
Lowrey P, lf 5 0 3 0 Russell J, cf 4 1 1 2
Cavarretta P, 1b 2 1 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 5 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 5 0 1 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 4 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Merullo L, ss 3 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0
Chipman B, p 4 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 2 0
Handley L, pr 0 1 0 0
Baker B, c 1 0 1 0
Ostermueller F, p 2 0 0 0
Van Robays M, ph 1 1 1 0
Hallett J, p 0 0 0 0
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0
Brown J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 33 4 10 3
Chicago 101 000 110 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 200 020 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Chipman B 9.0 10 4 3 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F 8.0 10 4 4 4 3
Hallett J 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Heintzelman K 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Merullo L
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Lowrey P, Johnson D, Cavarretta P
HR -- Russell J, Ostrowski J
CS -- Kiner R
SH -- Fletcher E
WP -- Ostermueller F
T -- 1:53
A -- 18700
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