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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1960
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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 23, 1960 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1960 |
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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 | August 23, 1960 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 13,943 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Gino Cimoli | Left Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Will | Right Fielder |
Richie Ashburn | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Al Heist | Center Fielder |
Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
Moe Thacker | Catcher |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1960
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Thomas, and towards Zimmer, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Haddix
Will hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Banks for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Ellsworth
Haddix strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Haddix
Santo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heist vs. Haddix
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zimmer vs. Haddix
There's a wild pitch. Santo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Haddix
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Haddix
There goes Zimmer. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Zimmer steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thacker vs. Haddix
Thacker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellsworth vs. Haddix
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Haddix
Will hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Haddix covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks strikes out. Smith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Banks out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Haddix
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Haddix
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Ellsworth
Haddix hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Haddix
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Haddix
Thacker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Haddix
Ellsworth bunts towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Thacker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Will vs. Haddix
Will hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Ellsworth
Cimoli strikes out. Thacker drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cimoli out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Haddix
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Haddix
Santo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heist vs. Haddix
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Ellsworth
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Hal Smith.
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Ellsworth
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Schofield moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Morehead
Seth Morehead now pitching.
Virdon takes first base on ball four. Schofield scores. Mazeroski moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching. Gene Baker pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Groat hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Baker scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Elston
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon scores. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Elston
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Labine
Bob Oldis now catching. Clem Labine now pitching.
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Labine
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Moe Thacker.
Bouchee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Labine
George Altman pinch hits for Don Elston.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Freeman
George Altman now playing left field. Richie Ashburn now playing center field. Mark Freeman now pitching. El Tappe now catching.
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oldis vs. Freeman
Oldis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Freeman
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Freeman
Mazeroski bunts towards the mound. Freeman fields it and throws to first for the out. Cimoli scores. Oldis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Labine vs. Freeman
Labine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Labine
Will hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Will reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Labine
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Labine
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. Will moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Labine
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Will scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Face
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Mark Freeman.
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. Face
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Virdon hits a line drive towards first. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Drabowsky
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drabowsky
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Drabowsky
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cimoli vs. Drabowsky
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Dick Stuart.
There goes Christopher. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Christopher steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cimoli vs. Drabowsky
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oldis vs. Drabowsky
Oldis takes first base on ball four. Clemente scores. Christopher moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Drabowsky
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Zimmer. Christopher scores. Cimoli scores. Oldis moves to third. Hoak moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Face
Rocky Nelson now playing first base. Sammy Taylor pinch hits for El Tappe.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Face
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Face
Will hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1960 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Virdon B, cf 4 1 0 1 Will B, rf 5 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 2 2 Ashburn R, lf-cf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Banks E, ss 4 1 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Thomas F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Christopher J, pr 0 1 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Nelson R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Heist A, cf 3 0 0 0 Cimoli G, lf 4 2 1 0 Freeman M, p 0 0 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 2 0 Hatton G, ph 1 0 1 1 Schofield D, pr 0 1 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0 Oldis B, c 1 0 1 1 Zimmer D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Thacker M, c 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Bouchee E, ph 1 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 2 0 1 0 Tappe E, c 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 0 0 0 0 Taylor S, ph 1 0 0 0 Baker G, pr 0 1 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 1 0 0 0 Labine C, p 1 0 0 0 Morehead S, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 Altman G, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 8 11 6 31 3 5 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 413 -- 8 Chicago 010 000 020 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Haddix H (W) 6.0 2 1 1 4 3 Labine C 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 Face R (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D (L) 6.1 7 3 3 4 2 Morehead S* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0 Elston D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Freeman M 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Drabowsky M 1.0 1 3 1 3 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Zimmer D DP -- Chicago 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 7 2B -- Santo R, Banks E, Will B 3B -- Clemente R SB -- Zimmer D, Christopher J SH -- Ellsworth D, Mazeroski B WP -- Haddix H T -- 2:46 A -- 13943
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