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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 26, 1951
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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 May 26, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 26, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 9,006 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Third Baseman |
Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 26, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Klippstein
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Klippstein
Metkovich hits a line drive 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: ---
Reiser vs. Klippstein
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Law
Borkowski takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Klippstein
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Klippstein
Westlake hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Klippstein
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Klippstein
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Klippstein
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cusick vs. Law
Cusick strikes out. There goes Burgess. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klippstein vs. Law
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Klippstein
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Klippstein
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Klippstein
Reiser hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Klippstein
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell is hit by the pitch. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Klippstein
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Law
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson scores. Borkowski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Castiglione. Borkowski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Klippstein
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Klippstein
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Klippstein
Law hits a line drive towards short. Cusick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Law
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Law
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Klippstein
Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Klippstein
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klippstein
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Law
Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Law
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Klippstein
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Klippstein
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Law
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Law
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klippstein vs. Law
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Klippstein
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Klippstein
McCullough bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Murtaugh moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Klippstein
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch runs for Clyde McCullough. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Vern Law.
Nelson bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castiglione vs. Klippstein
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murtaugh scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Klippstein
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Werle
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Werle
Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Werle
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Werle
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klippstein
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Klippstein
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Klippstein
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Werle
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Werle
Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Werle
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Klippstein
Murtaugh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Klippstein
Fitz Gerald is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Klippstein
Dino Restelli pinch hits for Bill Werle.
Restelli takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Klippstein
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Klippstein
Metkovich is hit by the pitch. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Restelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Klippstein
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald scores. Restelli moves to third. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Walsh
Junior Walsh now pitching. Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Walsh
Terwilliger bunts towards first. Kiner scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Walsh
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione misplays the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Walsh
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Walsh
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Schmitz
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Schmitz
Murtaugh hits a fly ball towards left. Sauer catches it and throws to second to double up Bell. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Walsh
Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Walsh
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Andy Pafko.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walsh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Walsh
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Walsh
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Jack Cusick.
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Castiglione P, ss 5 0 0 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 2 1 0 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Reiser P, lf 4 0 0 1 Borkowski B, rf 4 1 1 0 Kiner R, 1b 5 0 1 1 Sauer H, lf 5 0 1 2 Bell G, rf 3 1 2 0 Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, 3b 5 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, pr 0 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 5 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 1 3 1 Fitz Gerald E, pr-c 0 1 0 0 Cusick J, ss 4 0 0 0 Law V, p 2 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 1 1 Nelson R, ph 0 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 3 0 0 0 Werle B, p 0 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0 Restelli D, ph 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 0 0 0 0 Walsh J, p 0 0 0 0 Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 5 4 35 5 8 4 Pittsburgh 011 000 101 0 -- 4 Chicago 002 100 100 1 -- 5 1 out when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V 6.0 5 3 2 4 2 Werle B 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 Walsh J (L) 1.1 2 1 1 2 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Klippstein J 8.2 4 4 4 5 4 Leonard D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Schmitz J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Castiglione P 2 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 11 2B -- Murtaugh D, Metkovich G, Bell G, Pafko A HR -- Burgess S SB -- Burgess S SH -- McCullough C, Nelson R, Jackson R, Terwilliger W HBP -- by Klippstein J (Bell G), by Klippstein J (Fitz Gerald E), by Klippstein J (Metkovich G) T -- 2:45 A -- 9006
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