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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1947
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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 June 12, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| 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 | 32,132 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Culley Rikard | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bahr | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1947
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Bahr
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bahr
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Bahr
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bahr
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Bahr
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Erickson
Sullivan 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 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Bahr
Erickson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Bahr
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bahr
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Erickson
Mauch 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--
Bahr vs. Erickson
Bahr bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox takes first base on ball four. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Cavarretta 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--
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Bahr
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Bahr
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Bahr
Merullo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Dallessandro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Bahr
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bahr
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Bahr
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Bahr
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Bahr
Livingston hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Erickson
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Erickson
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Erickson
Jim Russell pinch hits for Ed Bahr.
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Strincevich
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Strincevich
Merullo hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erickson vs. Strincevich
Erickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dallessandro scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Strincevich
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Erickson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Strincevich
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Erickson
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Erickson
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Erickson
Hank Greenberg pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Rickert hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bagby
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bagby
Livingston hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Erickson
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Erickson
Rikard hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher 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 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Bagby
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Bagby
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Dallessandro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merullo vs. Bagby
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Erickson vs. Bagby
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Bagby
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Bagby
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Dallessandro scores. Waitkus scores. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rickert vs. Roe
Preacher Roe now pitching.
Rickert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Erickson
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Erickson
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Erickson
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching. Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to third. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Schmitz
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Higbe
Livingston bunts towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Higbe
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to third. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Higbe
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmitz vs. Higbe
Schmitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Schmitz
Rikard 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 -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Schmitz
Roy Jarvis pinch hits for Elbie Fletcher.
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Schmitz
Kiner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1947 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 3 2 2 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 3 3 Rikard C, cf 4 0 0 0
Rickert M, rf 5 0 0 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, cf 3 1 1 0 Jarvis R, ph 1 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 2 1 0
Dallessandro D, lf 2 3 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 0 0
Merullo L, ss 5 0 1 2 Sullivan B, c 3 0 2 2
Erickson P, p 4 0 1 1 Mauch G, 2b 3 0 3 1
Schmitz J, p 1 0 0 0 Bahr E, p 1 0 0 0
Russell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0
Greenberg H, ph 1 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 0 0 0 0
Roe P, p 0 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ph 0 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 7 34 3 8 3
Chicago 100 201 030 -- 7
Pittsburgh 000 002 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson P (W) 7.2 8 3 3 5 6
Schmitz J (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bahr E (L) 5.0 6 3 3 2 2
Strincevich N 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Bagby J 1.2 2 3 3 2 1
Roe P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Higbe K 1.0 0 0 0 3 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Cox B, Merullo L, Sullivan B 2, Waitkus E
3B -- Johnson D
SH -- Johnson D, Livingston M
T -- 2:44
A -- 32132
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