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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 28, 1953
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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 28, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1953 |
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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 28, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,870 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Lon Warneke |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Shortstop |
Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
Paul Smith | First Baseman |
Felipe Montemayor | Center Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Dick Cole | Shortstop |
Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 28, 1953
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