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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 24, 1962
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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 24, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 24, 1962 |
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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 | June 24, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal Koonce |
Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 15,676 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Frank Walsh 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Moe Thacker | Catcher |
Cal Koonce | Pitcher |
Charlie Metro | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Don Leppert | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Howie Goss | Right Fielder |
Earl Francis | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 24, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Francis
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Francis
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Francis
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Francis
There goes Williams. The throw from Leppert and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Francis
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Francis
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Banks moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a ball on the ground for an out. Banks scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Koonce
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Koonce
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Koonce
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Francis
Thacker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koonce vs. Francis
Koonce strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Francis
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Francis
The umpire calls a balk on Francis Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. Francis
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Koonce
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Koonce
Goss strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Francis
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Francis
There goes Williams. The throw from Leppert and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Francis
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Francis
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Koonce
Francis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Koonce
Groat hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Koonce
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Francis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Francis
Thacker hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koonce vs. Francis
Koonce strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Francis
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Francis
There goes Brock. The throw from Leppert and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. Francis
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Koonce
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Koonce
Leppert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goss vs. Koonce
Goss strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Koonce
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Earl Francis.
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamabe covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lamabe
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lamabe
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Lamabe
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Lamabe
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Koonce
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Koonce
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Lamabe
Thacker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koonce vs. Lamabe
Koonce bunts towards the mound. Lamabe fields it and throws to first for the out. Thacker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Lamabe
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. Thacker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbs vs. Lamabe
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. McBean
McBean fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McBean. Hubbs scores. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. McBean
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. McBean
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. McBean
Altman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Koonce
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leppert vs. Koonce
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thacker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. McBean
Thacker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koonce vs. McBean
Koonce hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Koonce reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. McBean
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Brock reaches second base with a double. Koonce scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Koonce
Goss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Goss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Koonce
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Al McBean.
Schofield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon hits a line drive into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Koonce
Groat is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Schultz
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to third for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Schultz
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sturdivant
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sturdivant
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Sturdivant
Altman hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Schultz
Leppert hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Schultz
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goss vs. Schultz
Goss strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Schultz
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Schultz
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Friend
Thacker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Thacker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Friend
Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Friend
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbs vs. Friend
Hubbs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Schultz
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Schultz
Skinner hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Schultz
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/24/1962, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brock L, cf 3 2 3 2 Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0 Hubbs K, 2b 6 1 1 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 1 1 Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 5 2 2 1 Clendenon D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Altman G, rf 5 0 2 0 Leppert D, c 4 0 0 0 Rodgers A, ss 5 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Thacker M, c 4 1 1 0 Goss H, rf 4 1 1 0 Koonce C, p 3 1 1 0 Francis E, p 1 0 1 0 Schultz B, p 1 0 0 0 Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Schofield D, ph 1 1 1 2 Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0 Stuart D, ph 1 0 1 1 Friend B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 8 13 6 35 4 9 3 Chicago 300 013 100 -- 8 Pittsburgh 000 001 210 -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Koonce C (W) 6.1 7 3 3 3 3 Schultz B (S) 2.2 2 1 1 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Francis E (L) 4.0 4 3 0 3 5 Lamabe J 1.1 4 4 3 1 0 McBean A 1.2 3 1 1 1 2 Sturdivant T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Friend B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Clendenon D 2, Groat D, McBean A DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 12, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Koonce C, Brock L, Goss H, Mazeroski B, Thacker M 3B -- Brock L, Clendenon D HR -- Banks E, Schofield D SB -- Williams B, Brock L CS -- Williams B SH -- Koonce C HBP -- by Koonce C (Groat D) Balk -- Francis E T -- 3:00 A -- 15676
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