Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hebert
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Hebert
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Hebert
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Hebert
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Becker vs. Hebert
  
  Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Stanky trying to get to home. Barrett throws the ball in to Baker who tags Stanky who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bithorn
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Bithorn
  
  Barrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Bithorn
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hebert
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Hebert
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hebert
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Bithorn
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Bithorn
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Bithorn
  
  There goes Gustine. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Bithorn
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bithorn vs. Hebert
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hebert
  
  Hack hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Hebert
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Bithorn
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebert vs. Bithorn
  
  Hebert bunts towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Bithorn
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Baker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barrett vs. Bithorn
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Bithorn
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Bithorn
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hebert
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Hebert
  
  Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Hebert
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Hebert
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Bithorn
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Bithorn
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Bithorn
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Hebert
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Hebert
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bithorn vs. Hebert
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Hebert
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanky vs. Hebert
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebert vs. Bithorn
  
  Hebert hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bithorn
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Bithorn
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Bithorn
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hebert
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Hebert
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Hebert
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Bithorn
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Bithorn
  
  Gustine bunts towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Elliott scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Bithorn
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Bithorn
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to home to get DiMaggio. Coscarart moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebert vs. Bithorn
  
  Hebert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hebert
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Hebert
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Hebert
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bithorn vs. Hebert
  
  Bithorn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Hebert
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gustine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bithorn
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Bithorn
  
  Barrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Bithorn
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Hebert
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hebert
  
  Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Hebert
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Bithorn
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Bithorn
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Bithorn
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Hebert
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hebert
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Hebert
  
  Merullo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1943, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   Russell J, lf         4  1  2  1   
Stanky E, 2b          4  0  1  0   Barrett J, rf         4  0  0  1   
Nicholson B, rf       4  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    3  0  1  0   Elliott B, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Becker H, 1b          4  0  1  0   DiMaggio V, cf        4  0  1  0   
Lowrey P, cf          4  0  0  0   Gustine F, ss         3  0  1  1   
Merullo L, ss         3  0  1  0   Coscarart P, 2b       2  0  1  0   
Hernandez C, c        3  0  0  0   Baker B, c            3  1  1  0   
Bithorn H, p          3  0  2  0   Hebert W, p           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        30  3  8  3

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       002 001 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (L)         8.0  8  3  3  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hebert W (W)          9.0  6  0  0  2  1

LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 6
3B -- Russell J
SB -- Gustine F
SH -- Hebert W, Gustine F
T -- 1:43
A -- 16491

    

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