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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1943
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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 2, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1943 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Barrett |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 16,491 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
Heinz Becker | First Baseman |
Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Al Todd | Catcher |
Dick Barrett | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Klinger
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Klinger
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanky for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Klinger
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Klinger
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Klinger
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Barrett
There goes Russell. The throw from Todd and he is out, Merullo applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Klinger
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Klinger
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Klinger
Todd 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
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Barrett. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Barrett
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Todd and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Barrett
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Barrett
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Klinger
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Klinger
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klinger
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Barrett
Klinger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a line drive into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Klinger
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Klinger
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dallessandro for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Klinger
Becker hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Barrett
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Lowrey picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Lowrey. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Barrett
Coscarart hits a line drive towards the mound. Barrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Klinger
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Klinger
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Klinger
Todd hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Klinger
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Barrett
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Barrett
Klinger hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Klinger
Hack hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klinger
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Klinger
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
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Klinger
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Klinger
Becker hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Klinger
Lowrey 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 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Barrett
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Barrett
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klinger vs. Barrett
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Klinger
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Klinger
Todd hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Klinger
Stu Martin pinch hits for Dick Barrett.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Klinger
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Warneke
Lon Warneke now pitching.
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Warneke
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Warneke
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Warneke
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Klinger
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Klinger
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Klinger
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1943, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Barrett J, rf 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 1 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Becker H, 1b 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 1 0 Lowrey P, cf 3 0 1 0 Gustine F, ss 2 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Todd A, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Barrett D, p 2 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 3 0 0 0 Martin S, ph 1 0 1 0 Warneke L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 4 0 25 1 1 0 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh 000 100 00x -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Barrett D (L) 7.0 1 1 0 5 4 Warneke L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Klinger B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 2 E -- Barrett D, Lowrey P DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- DiMaggio V SB -- DiMaggio V CS -- Russell J T -- 1:45 A -- 16491
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