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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 23, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 3,090 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1942
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