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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1963
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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 21, 1963 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1963 |
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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 21, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Gibbon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 15,341 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Joe Gibbon | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Steve Boros | Right Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ellis Burton | Center Fielder |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1963
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ellsworth
Bailey 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Ellsworth
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Boros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Gibbon
Boros hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Gibbon
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellsworth
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Ellsworth
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibbon
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Gibbon
Burtonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Pagliaroni interferes with Burton who is awarded first base. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Gibbon
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Bertell vs. Gibbon
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Ellsworth
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Ellsworth
Gibbon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ellsworth
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Gibbon
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Gibbon
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Gibbon
Boros strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Ellsworth
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Gibbon
Hubbs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gibbon
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Burton vs. Gibbon
Burton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. Burton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Gibbon
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Bertell vs. Gibbon
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to home to get Santo. Burton moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. Gibbon
The ball gets by Pagliaroni for a passed ball. Burton scores. Banks moves to third. Bertell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Rodgers vs. Gibbon
Rodgers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ellsworth vs. Gibbon
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellsworth
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Ellsworth
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Ellsworth
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Gibbon
Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Gibbon
Hubbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gibbon
There goes Hubbs. The throw from Pagliaroni and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Gibbon
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
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Ellsworth
Bailey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boros. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Ellsworth
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers misplays the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. Bailey scores. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Mota moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Ellsworth
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Boros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mota tags and scores. Clemente tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Pagliaroni vs. Ellsworth
Pagliaroni is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching.
Burton bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sisk
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ranew vs. Sisk
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Dick Bertell.
Ranew strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Burke vs. Haddix
Don Landrum pinch hits for Andre Rodgers. Harvey Haddix now pitching. Leo Burke pinch hits for Don Landrum.
There's a wild pitch. Burton scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Haddix
Burke takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellsworth vs. Haddix
There's a wild pitch. Banks scores. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ellsworth vs. Haddix
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Boros vs. Haddix
Boros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burke scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Haddix
Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Ellsworth
Merritt Ranew now catching. Lou Brock now playing right field. Alex Grammas now playing shortstop.
Schofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Ellsworth
Ted Savage pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Savage hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Ellsworth
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Ellsworth
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schofield moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with McDaniel covering, for the out. Schofield scores. Bailey moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. McDaniel
Mazeroski hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Brock. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. Mota scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. McDaniel
Clendenon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Burton vs. McBean
Burton bunts towards the mound. McBean fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. McBean
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ranew vs. McBean
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. McDaniel
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDaniel
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. McDaniel
Schofield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McBean
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McDaniel vs. McBean
McDaniel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDaniel for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. McBean
Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. McDaniel
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Al McBean.
Lynch hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. McDaniel
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mota vs. McDaniel
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbs scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Face
Williams 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, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Face
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Face
There goes Santo. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Santo steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Burton vs. Face
Burton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1963 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bailey B, 3b 5 2 2 1 Boros S, rf 4 0 2 1 Mota M, lf 4 2 3 0 Grammas A, ss 1 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 1 2 Hubbs K, 2b 5 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 2 Williams B, lf 4 2 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 3 0 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 1 0 Burton E, cf 4 2 3 1 Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Schofield D, ss 4 1 1 0 Bertell D, c 2 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 1 0 0 0 Ranew M, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Logan J, ph 1 1 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 1 0 0 0 Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0 Landrum D, ph 0 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0 Burke L, ph 0 1 0 0 Savage T, ph 1 0 0 0 Brock L, rf 1 0 0 0 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0 Lynch J, ph 1 1 1 1 McDaniel L, p 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 7 11 7 35 6 11 2 Pittsburgh 000 003 301 -- 7 Chicago 000 203 100 -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Gibbon J 5.0 6 2 2 2 3 Sisk T 0.1 2 3 3 1 1 Haddix H 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 McBean A (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 Face R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D 6.1 9 6 5 2 6 McDaniel L (L) 2.2 2 1 1 1 3 E -- Pagliaroni J 2, Rodgers A DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 8 2B -- Bailey B, Mazeroski B HR -- Lynch J SB -- Hubbs K, Santo R SH -- Mazeroski B SF -- Clendenon D WP -- Haddix H 3 PB -- Pagliaroni J T -- 2:45 A -- 15341
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