Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Minner
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Minner
  
  Saffell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Minner
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Werle
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Werle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Werle
  
  There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Werle
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Minner
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Minner
  
  Garagiola strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Minner
  
  There goes Phillips. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Minner
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werle vs. Minner
  
  Werle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Werle
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Werle
  
  Connors hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Werle
  
  Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Minner
  
  Castiglione hits a popup, foul, towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Minner
  
  Saffell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  There goes Saffell. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Saffell steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Minner
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Werle
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Werle
  
  Minner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Werle
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Werle
  
  There goes Miksis. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Minner
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Minner
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Minner
  
  Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Werle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Werle
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Werle
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werle vs. Minner
  
  Werle bunts towards the mound. Minner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Minner
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Minner
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Werle
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Werle
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Werle
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Minner
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Minner
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Minner
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strickland vs. Minner
  
  The throw from Owen to Connors and they have Garagiola trapped. The throw over to Miksis, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Werle
  
  Minner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Werle
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Werle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. Minner scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baumholtz vs. Werle
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miksis scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Werle
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Connors vs. Werle
  
  Connors hits a line drive towards short. Strickland catches it and throws to second to double up Sauer. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Minner
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards short. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werle vs. Minner
  
  Werle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Minner
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Werle
  
  Ramazzotti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Werle
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramazzotti moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minner vs. Werle
  
  Minner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miksis vs. Werle
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jeffcoat vs. Werle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Tom Saffell.
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Minner
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Minner
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Werle
  
  George Metkovich now playing center field.
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Werle
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Connors vs. Werle
  
  Connors hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Werle
  
  There goes Connors. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Connors steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramazzotti vs. Werle
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Werle
  
  Owen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Connors scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Werle
  
  Minner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Werle
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. Owen moves to third. Minner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jeffcoat vs. Werle
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Minner
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Minner
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Minner
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1951, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  0  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Saffell T, cf         3  0  2  0   Jeffcoat H, rf        5  1  1  1   
Fitz Gerald E, ph     1  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf       4  0  0  1   
Metkovich G, cf       0  0  0  0   Sauer H, lf           4  1  3  1   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  1  0   Connors C, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Phillips J, 1b        3  0  2  0   Ramazzotti B, ss      4  0  1  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  0  1  0   Owen M, c             4  0  1  1   
Strickland G, ss      4  0  0  0   Minner P, p           4  1  3  0   
Cole D, 2b            3  0  0  0                                      
Werle B, p            3  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  8  0                        37  6 14  6

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          000 003 03x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Werle B (L)           8.0 14  6  6  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)          9.0  8  0  0  2  9

E -- Strickland G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Jeffcoat H, Jackson R
SB -- Jeffcoat H, Phillips J, Saffell T, Connors C
CS -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:00
A -- 25891

    

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