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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 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 August 12, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 12, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Hatten |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Shortstop |
| Joe Hatten | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hatten
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hatten
Phillips 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--
Bell vs. Hatten
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hatten fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Hatten
There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howerton vs. Hatten
There go the runners. The throw from Burgess to Miksis covering second. The throw back to home, and Phillips is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Dickson
Cavarretta 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Dickson
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Hatten
Howerton hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hatten
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hatten
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer 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: ---
Jackson vs. Dickson
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Dickson
Hermanski strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hatten
Cole hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Hatten
Dickson bunts towards the mound. Hatten fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Hatten
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Dickson
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: ---
Hatten vs. Dickson
Hatten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hatten
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hatten
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Dickson
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Dickson
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Hatten
Howerton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hatten
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Hatten
There goes McCullough. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. McCullough steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Hatten
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCullough scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Hatten
There goes Strickland. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hatten
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Hatten
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hatten fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Dickson
Hermanski hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hatten
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hatten
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hatten
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Dickson
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Dickson
Hatten strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Dickson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Hatten
Howerton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hatten
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hatten, and towards Miksis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Hatten
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Dickson
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Dickson
Hermanski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hatten
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Hatten
Dickson bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Miksis covering, for the out. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Hatten
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Hatten
Phillips hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Bob Ramazzotti.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Dickson
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Bruce Edwards. Chuck Connors pinch hits for Joe Hatten.
Connors hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Dickson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Dickson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Klippstein
Roy Smalley now playing shortstop. Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Bell hits a popup towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Klippstein
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Miksis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Klippstein
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Dickson
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dickson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Dickson
Hermanski hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1951, game 1 -- 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 0 1 0
Phillips J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 2 0
Howerton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 2 1 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 3 0 0 0
Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 1 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Cole D, 2b 1 0 1 0 Ramazzotti B, ss 2 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0 Edwards B, ph 1 0 1 0
Jeffcoat H, pr 0 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 0 0 0 0
Hatten J, p 2 0 0 0
Connors C, ph 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 4 1 32 0 5 0
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hatten J (L) 8.0 4 1 1 4 3
Klippstein J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Miksis E, Sauer H, Jackson R
SB -- McCullough C
CS -- Phillips J
SH -- Dickson M
HBP -- by Dickson M (Hermanski G)
WP -- Hatten J
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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