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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 25, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 25, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,339 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 25, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Meyer
Whitehead strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meyer
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Strincevich
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Strincevich
Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Sturgeon reaches second base with a double. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Strincevich
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Strincevich
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sturgeon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Strincevich
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Strincevich
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Meyer
Handley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Meyer
Camelli hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Meyer
Strincevich hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Strincevich
McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Strincevich
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Strincevich
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Meyer
Whitehead bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Meyer
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Whitehead moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Strincevich
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Strincevich
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Strincevich
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Strincevich
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Meyer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Meyer
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Strincevich
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Strincevich
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Strincevich
McCullough hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Meyer
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Meyer
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meyer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Strincevich
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Strincevich covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Strincevich
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Strincevich
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitehead scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Meyer
There goes Russell. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Strincevich
Sturgeon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Strincevich
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Strincevich
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sturgeon moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Strincevich
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sturgeon scores. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Strincevich
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Strincevich
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Meyer
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Meyer
Camelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Meyer
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Strincevich
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Strincevich
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Strincevich
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Meyer
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meyer
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lade
Doyle Lade now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lade
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Strincevich
Sturgeon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Strincevich
Waitkus bunts towards the mound. Strincevich fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Strincevich. Sturgeon goes all the way around to score. Waitkus moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Strincevich
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching. Mickey Livingston pinch hits for Bill Nicholson.
Livingston strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rickert vs. Gerheauser
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Lade
Peanuts Lowrey now playing center field. Phil Cavarretta now playing right field.
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Lade
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lade
Whitehead takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Lade
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Lade
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gables
Ken Gables now pitching.
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gables
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lade vs. Gables
Hank Schenz pinch runs for Billy Jurges.
Lade bunts in front of the plate. Camelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Gables
Hack is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Gables
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lade
Lennie Merullo now playing shortstop.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lade
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lade
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gables
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gables
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Gables
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Gables
Rickert hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lade
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Lade
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gables vs. Lade
Gables hits a line drive into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Lade
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gables
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Gables
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lade vs. Gables
Lade strikes out. View Play
Top 12
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lade
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lade
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lade
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gables
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Gables
Sturgeon bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hack moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Gables
Waitkus hits a popup towards the mound. Gables settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Gables
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. Hack moves to third. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowrey vs. Gables
Lowrey hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lade
Dom Dallessandro now playing left field. Marv Rickert now playing center field.
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lade
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lade
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Gables
Rickert hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gables
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Gables
Merullo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lade vs. Gables
Lade strikes out. View Play
Top 14
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Lade
Camelli hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Lade
Gables strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lade
Whitehead hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gables
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Gables
Sturgeon bunts towards the mound. Gables fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Gables
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Gables
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Gables
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rickert vs. Gables
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 15
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lade
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lade
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lade
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lade
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 15
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gables
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Gables
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lade vs. Gables
Lade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gables
Hack hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 16
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lade
Gustine hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lade
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Lade
Camelli hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gables vs. Lade
Gables hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Prim
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Burgess Whitehead. Ray Prim now pitching. Billy Cox pinch hits for Chuck Workman.
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Handley scores. Gables moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Prim
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Gables moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Prim
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 16
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Gables
Billy Cox now playing shortstop. Frankie Gustine now playing second base.
Sturgeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Gables
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gables
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Gables
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Gables
Rickert 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 9/25/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Whitehead B, 2b 6 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 6 1 2 0
Workman C, ph 0 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, 2b 5 3 3 0
Cox B, ph-ss 1 0 1 1 Waitkus E, 1b 6 1 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 6 2 3 0 Cavarretta P, cf-rf 8 0 2 1
Russell J, cf 7 1 3 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 0 1 2
Elliott B, rf 7 1 2 4 Livingston M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 7 1 1 1 Lowrey P, cf 1 0 0 0
Gustine F, ss-2b 7 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 2 0 1 0
Handley L, 3b 7 1 3 0 Rickert M, lf-cf 8 0 0 0
Camelli H, c 7 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 6 0 1 0
Strincevich N, p 3 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0 Schenz H, pr 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 0 0
Gables K, p 3 0 1 0 Meyer R, p 3 0 1 0
Lade D, p 3 0 1 0
Prim R, p 0 0 0 0
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62 6 15 6 58 5 14 4
Pittsburgh 100 000 040 000 000 1 -- 6
Chicago 200 002 010 000 000 0 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N 7.1 10 5 4 0 1
Gerheauser A 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Gables K (W) 8.0 4 0 0 7 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R 7.1 10 5 5 2 4
Lade D (L) 8.1 4 1 0 1 6
Prim R 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Strincevich N, Merullo L, Sturgeon B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Chicago 16
2B -- Sturgeon B, Fletcher E, Waitkus E
HR -- Elliott B, Kiner R
CS -- Russell J
SH -- Waitkus E, Lade D, Sturgeon B 2
T -- 3:46
A -- 3339
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