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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1962
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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 11, 1962 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1962 |
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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 11, 1962 |
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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 | Dick Ellsworth |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 1,238 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Walsh 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Johnny Logan | Third Baseman |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
Cuno Barragan | Catcher |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Banks 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: ---
Brock vs. Law
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Law
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Law
There goes Brock. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Altman vs. Law
Altman hits a popup towards third. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellsworth
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Skinner reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Ellsworth
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Logan hits a popup into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Law
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Ellsworth
Law hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
The ball gets by Barragan for a passed ball. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Law
Barragan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Law
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Law
Brock hits a fly ball towards left. Skinner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Skinner. Barragan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hubbs vs. Law
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barragan scores. Brock moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Law
Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellsworth
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Law
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Law
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Ellsworth
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Ellsworth
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
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
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Law
Ellsworth 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Law
Brock 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Law
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Ellsworth
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clemente scores. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Ellsworth
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Ellsworth
Law hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Law reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski scores. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Law scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Gerard
Dave Gerard now pitching.
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gerard
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Law
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 -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Law
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Law
Dick Bertell pinch hits for Cuno Barragan.
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gerard
Dick Bertell now catching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gerard
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Gerard
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Will vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching. Bob Will pinch hits for Dave Gerard.
Will hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sturdivant
Brock hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Sturdivant
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Williams reaches second base with a double. Brock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Sturdivant
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, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Lary
Al Lary now pitching.
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Lary
Virdon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Lary
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Lary
Clemente hits a line drive into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sturdivant
Banks hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sturdivant
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Sturdivant
Grammas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Grammas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Face
Don Landrum pinch hits for Al Lary.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grammas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Face
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Face
Howie Goss now playing left field.
Hubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Face
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Face
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hubbs moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Face
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Hubbs scores. Altman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Face
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Face
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0 Brock L, cf 5 2 2 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 2 2 Hubbs K, 2b 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 3 2 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 0 2 2 Clendenon D, 1b 5 3 3 4 Altman G, rf 5 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 5 0 1 1 Banks E, 1b 5 1 2 1 Goss H, lf 0 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 5 1 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Grammas A, ss 4 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 4 1 3 1 Barragan C, c 2 1 1 0 Logan J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bertell D, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 1 1 1 Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 1 0 0 0 Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Gerard D, p 0 0 0 0 Will B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lary A, p 0 0 0 0 Landrum D, ph 1 0 1 0 Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 10 12 10 41 6 14 5 Pittsburgh 010 009 000 -- 10 Chicago 002 001 111 -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (W) 6.0 8 3 1 0 3 Sturdivant T 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 Face R (S) 1.2 2 1 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D (L) 5.2 8 6 6 1 4 Anderson B* 0.0 1 3 3 2 0 Gerard D 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 Lary A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Buhl B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Skinner B, Santo R DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 9 2B -- Clendenon D, Skinner B, Law V, Williams B, Virdon B, Grammas A HR -- Clendenon D, Banks E, Santo R SB -- Brock L PB -- Barragan C, Burgess S T -- 3:09 A -- 1238
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