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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1946
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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 April 23, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 1946 |
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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 | April 23, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Albosta |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,224 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | 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 |
Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Vinnie Smith | Catcher |
Ed Albosta | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Albosta
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Albosta
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Albosta
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Albosta
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack scores. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Albosta
Smith fires to first and picks off Cavarretta. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Albosta
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Albosta
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Livingston vs. Albosta
Livingston is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Albosta
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Albosta
Passeau bunts for an out with unknown description. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Albosta
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Albosta
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merullo. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Passeau
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Albosta
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Albosta
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Albosta
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Albosta
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albosta vs. Passeau
Albosta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Albosta
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Albosta
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Albosta
Passeau strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Albosta
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Albosta
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Albosta
Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Albosta fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Albosta
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Passeau
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albosta vs. Passeau
Albosta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Albosta
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Albosta
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Albosta
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Albosta
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Bobby Sturgeon now playing shortstop.
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Albosta
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Albosta
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Albosta
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Albosta
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Passeau
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albosta vs. Passeau
Albosta strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Albosta
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Albosta
Pafko bunts for an out with unknown description. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Albosta
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Albosta
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Cavarretta scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Albosta
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Passeau
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Passeau
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Albosta
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Albosta
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Albosta
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Albosta
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Albosta
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Albosta
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Johnson scores. Lowrey moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Passeau
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/1946 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 2 1 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 1 0 0 Colman F, rf 4 1 2 1 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 1 0 Russell J, lf 3 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 3 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, cf 2 0 0 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, cf 4 0 0 0 Livingston M, c 4 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 2 0 0 0 Smith V, c 3 0 0 0 Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0 Albosta E, p 3 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, ss 1 0 0 0 Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 3 5 2 32 1 5 1 Chicago 100 000 011 -- 3 Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Passeau C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 7 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Albosta E (L) 8.2 5 3 2 10 3 Gerheauser A 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Cox B 2, Merullo L DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 12, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Cavarretta P 2 HR -- Colman F SH -- Passeau C, Lowrey P, Pafko A T -- 2:15 A -- 8224
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