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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 9, 1960
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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 9, 1960 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moe Drabowsky |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 26,797 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Will | Right Fielder |
| Richie Ashburn | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 9, 1960
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Mizell
Will is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mizell
Mizell fires to first and has Ashburn trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Ashburn for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Drabowsky
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drabowsky
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Ashburn settles under the ball 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: ---
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Drabowsky
Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Drabowsky
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Drabowsky
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Heist 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: ---
Taylor vs. Mizell
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Mizell
Kindall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Drabowsky vs. Mizell
Drabowsky strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Will vs. Mizell
Will hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski catches it and throws to first to double up Kindall. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drabowsky
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Hoak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizell vs. Drabowsky
Mizell hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Drabowsky
Groat takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Drabowsky
Skinner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Will. Skinner reaches second base with a double. Virdon scores. Groat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Schaffernoth
Joe Schaffernoth now pitching.
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Schaffernoth
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Schaffernoth
Burgess hits a line drive into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Schaffernoth
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schaffernoth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Schaffernoth
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Heist reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heist scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Mizell
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Mizell
Kindall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Mizell
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Joe Schaffernoth.
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth now pitching.
Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellsworth covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Mizell
Will hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ellsworth
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Ellsworth
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Mazeroski reaches third base with a triple. Hoak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Mizell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Mizell
Kindall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Don Zimmer pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Freeman
Mark Freeman now pitching.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Freeman
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Freeman
Cimoli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Mizell
Will hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1960 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Will B, rf 4 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 1
Ashburn R, lf 3 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 1 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 2
Thomas F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Heist A, cf 2 1 1 0 Cimoli G, rf 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Taylor S, c 3 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 2 2 0
Kindall J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 2 2 2
Drabowsky M, p 1 0 0 0 Mizell W, p 3 0 1 1
Schaffernoth J, p 0 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 0 0 0 0
Zimmer D, ph 1 0 0 0
Freeman M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 5 1 31 7 9 7
Chicago 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 005 000 20x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L) 2.1 4 5 5 1 1
Schaffernoth J 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Ellsworth D 3.0 4 2 2 0 1
Freeman M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell W (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 3
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
2B -- Mazeroski B, Skinner B, Heist A
3B -- Mazeroski B
T -- 2:15
A -- 26797
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