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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 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 September 2, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1946 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Bahr |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Peanuts Lowrey | Third Baseman |
Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Ed Bahr | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bahr
Lowrey hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Bahr
Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bahr
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Erickson
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine bunts in front of the plate. Livingston fields it and throws to third for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Gustine scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Kiner moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salkeld vs. Erickson
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Bill Baker now catching.
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Bahr
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston is hit by the pitch. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Bahr
Stringer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahr vs. Erickson
Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Erickson
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Stringer. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Handley scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it, steps on third, and throws to Livingston, who tags Fletcher for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Bahr
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bahr
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Bahr
Sturgeon 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erickson
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bahr
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Bahr
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston takes first base on ball four. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Bahr
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahr vs. Erickson
Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Erickson
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Bahr
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bahr
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Bahr
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Bahr
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bahr
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Bahr
Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erickson
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahr vs. Erickson
Bahr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Erickson
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bahr moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Bahr
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bahr
Lowrey hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Bahr
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bahr
Waitkus hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bahr
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Erickson
Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahr vs. Erickson
Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Erickson
Handley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Bahr
Stringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1946, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Lowrey P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 3 1 3 0 Sturgeon B, ss 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 5 1 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Cavarretta P, cf 3 1 1 0 Elliott B, rf 2 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 2 Rickert M, lf 4 0 1 0 Russell J, cf 3 0 0 0 Livingston M, c 2 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0 Stringer L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Salkeld B, c 1 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 3 0 0 0 Baker B, c 3 1 1 1 Bahr E, p 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 33 4 8 4 Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 210 000 01x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Erickson P (L) 8.0 8 4 4 4 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bahr E (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 3 E -- Stringer L, Sturgeon B DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 10 2B -- Handley L 3B -- Cavarretta P HR -- Baker B HBP -- by Bahr E (Livingston M), by Erickson P (Handley L) T -- 1:47 A -- 0
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