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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1952
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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 April 21, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,378 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Ramazzotti | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Leon Brinkopf | Shortstop |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandy Davis | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1952
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Kline
Ramazzotti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Kline
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Merson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merson. Ramazzotti moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Kline
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramazzotti scores. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Kline
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Baumholtz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson bunts for an out with unknown description. Baumholtz moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Kline
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brinkopf vs. Kline
The umpire calls a balk on Kline Baumholtz scores. Sauer moves to third. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brinkopf vs. Kline
Brinkopf hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sauer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Kline
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minner
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Minner
Metkovich 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--
Del Greco vs. Minner
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Kline
Minner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Minner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Kline
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Minner scores. Ramazzotti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Main
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramazzotti scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Main
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Baumholtz trying to get to third. Kiner throws the ball in to Smith, who tags Baumholtz for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Main
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Main
Atwell takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkopf vs. Main
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Brinkopf hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Minner
Merson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Main
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Main
Minner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Main
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Main vs. Minner
Main hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkopf fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minner
Davis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Main
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Main
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Main
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Main
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Minner
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Minner
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Main
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkopf vs. Main
Brinkopf takes first base on ball four. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Main
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minner vs. Main
Minner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Minner
Merson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Main
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Main
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Main
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Main
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Main
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Minner
Lee Walls pinch hits for Woody Main.
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minner
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Minner
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Waugh
Jim Waugh now pitching. Tony Bartirome now playing first base.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkopf vs. Waugh
Brinkopf strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Waugh
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Minner
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Minner
Merson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Minner
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Waugh
Minner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Minner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Waugh
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Waugh
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Waugh
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangan vs. Minner
Jim Mangan pinch hits for Jim Waugh.
Mangan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wilks
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Wilks
Atwell hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkopf vs. Wilks
Brinkopf hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jeffcoat vs. Wilks
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minner
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Minner
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Minner
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1952 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ramazzotti B, 2b 4 2 1 0 Davis B, rf 4 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 1 1 1 Metkovich G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 3 2 Bartirome T, 1b 1 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 4 2 3 1 Del Greco B, cf 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0
Atwell T, c 2 0 0 0 Merson J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Brinkopf L, ss 4 0 0 1 Smith D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 0 0 Koshorek C, ss 3 0 0 0
Minner P, p 4 1 2 0 McCullough C, c 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Main W, p 1 0 0 0
Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0
Waugh J, p 0 0 0 0
Mangan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 12 6 29 1 3 1
Chicago 430 000 000 -- 7
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L)* 1.0 5 6 4 2 0
Main W 5.0 5 1 1 4 4
Waugh J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Wilks T 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
E -- Merson J, Davis B
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Minner P 2
HR -- Merson J
SH -- Jackson R
Balk -- Kline R
T -- 2:13
A -- 12378
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