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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 17, 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 June 17, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 17, 1943 |
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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 | June 17, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Hebert |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,071 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Center Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Shortstop |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bill Baker | Catcher |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Huck Geary | Shortstop |
Wally Hebert | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 17, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hebert
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Derringer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Derringer
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Hebert
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Hebert
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Hebert
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Derringer
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geary vs. Derringer
Geary is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebert vs. Derringer
Hebert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to home to get Baker. DiMaggio moves to third. Geary moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Hebert
Derringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hebert
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hebert
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Derringer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Derringer
Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell hits a ball on the ground into right field. Nicholson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Nicholson. Colman goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hebert
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hebert
Nicholson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Hebert
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Hebert
Goodman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hebert
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hebert
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Derringer
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geary vs. Derringer
Geary hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barrett vs. Derringer
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Wally Hebert.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Baker scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Derringer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Podgajny
Johnny Barrett now playing right field. Johnny Podgajny now pitching.
Derringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Podgajny
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Podgajny
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Podgajny
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podgajny vs. Derringer
Podgajny strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Podgajny
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Podgajny
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Podgajny
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Derringer
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Podgajny
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Podgajny
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Podgajny
Derringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Derringer
Geary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Derringer
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Derringer
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodman. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Derringer
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Johnny Podgajny.
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/17/1943 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Colman F, rf 1 1 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Podgajny J, p 1 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 2 1 0 0 Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Novikoff L, lf 3 1 2 0 Russell J, lf 3 0 1 0 Goodman I, cf 3 1 1 3 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lowrey P, ss 3 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Baker B, c 3 1 2 0 Derringer P, p 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 2 0 Geary H, ss 2 0 0 0 Hebert W, p 1 0 0 0 Barrett J, ph-rf 2 0 0 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 25 3 4 3 27 2 6 1 Chicago 000 300 0 -- 3 Pittsburgh 001 100 0 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P (W) 7.0 6 2 1 2 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hebert W (L) 4.0 4 3 3 0 0 Podgajny J 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Nicholson B LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- DiMaggio V 2, Gustine F HR -- Goodman I HBP -- by Hebert W (Nicholson B) T -- 1:18 A -- 2071
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