Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Wyse
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Wyse
  
  Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Ostermueller
  
  The ball gets by Lopez for a passed ball. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hack scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
  
  Novikoff hits a popup towards short. Zak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Wyse
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards short. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Wyse
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Wyse
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Wyse
  
  There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Williams and he is out, Hughes applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dallessandro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wyse
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zak vs. Wyse
  
  Zak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Wyse
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Ostermueller
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Wyse
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Wyse
  
  Barrett bunts towards the mound. Wyse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Wyse
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Wyse
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. The ball gets by Lopez. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
  
  Novikoff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. Novikoff moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dallessandro vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dallessandro is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Wyse
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wyse
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zak vs. Wyse
  
  Zak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Wyse
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Ostermueller
  
  Wyse hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Wyse
  
  Coscarart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Wyse
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Wyse
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Wyse
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Wyse
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colman vs. Wyse
  
  Frank Colman pinch hits for Al Lopez.
  
  Colman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Colman reaches third base with a triple. Dahlgren scores. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zak vs. Wyse
  
  Zak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Wyse
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta juggles the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. Zak moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coscarart vs. Wyse
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Ostermueller
  
  Spud Davis now catching.
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Johnson moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merullo vs. Ostermueller
  
  Lennie Merullo pinch hits for Hank Wyse.
  
  Merullo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Lynn
  
  Red Lynn now pitching.
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Lynn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Elliott vs. Lynn
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dahlgren vs. Lynn
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DiMaggio vs. Lynn
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lynn
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zak vs. Lynn
  
  Zak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Lynn
  
  Zak is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Lynn
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 7/13/1944 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b       4  0  1  0   Hack S, 3b            4  1  1  0   
Russell J, lf         4  0  0  0   Hughes R, ss          4  0  1  0   
Barrett J, rf         4  0  2  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  0  0   Novikoff L, lf        4  0  1  0   
Dahlgren B, 1b        3  1  1  0   Dallessandro D, cf    3  0  0  0   
DiMaggio V, cf        3  1  1  0   Pafko A, rf           4  1  2  0   
Lopez A, c            2  0  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Colman F, ph          1  1  1  2   Williams D, c         4  0  1  1   
Davis S, c            1  0  0  0   Wyse H, p             2  0  0  0   
Zak F, ss             3  0  1  1   Merullo L, ph         0  0  0  0   
Ostermueller F, p     4  0  0  0   Lynn R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        33  2  7  1

Pittsburgh       000 000 300 --  3
Chicago          100 000 100 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W)    9.0  7  2  2  2  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wyse H (L)            7.0  7  3  3  2  3
Lynn R                2.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Lopez A, Cavarretta P, Johnson D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Johnson D, Barrett J
3B -- Colman F
CS -- DiMaggio V, Zak F
WP -- Lynn R
PB -- Lopez A
T -- 2:05
A -- 7160

    

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