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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 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 August 28, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 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 | August 28, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 10,175 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
George Altman | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Don Landrum | Right Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Cuno Barragan | Catcher |
Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
Charlie Metro | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Law
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Law
Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Hubbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbs scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Law
Altman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Altman reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Law
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. Altman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrum vs. Law
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. Groat tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Law
Rodgers hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Law
Barragan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Law
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Law
There goes Buhl. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Buhl
Law strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Law
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Law
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Law
There goes Brock. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Law
Altman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Law
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrum vs. Law
Landrum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Law
Rodgers hits a popup into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Skinner scores. Burgess goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Lamabe
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lamabe
Brock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamabe vs. Buhl
Lamabe strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Lamabe
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lamabe
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Lamabe
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Lamabe
There goes Altman. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Altman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Lamabe
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrum vs. Lamabe
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Lamabe
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Lamabe
Barragan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Lamabe
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lamabe
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Lamabe
Hubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lamabe
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Lamabe
There's a wild pitch. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Lamabe
Altman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Lamabe
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buhl
Howie Goss pinch runs for Dick Schofield.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Goss moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goss scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Skinner is hit by the pitch. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Elston
Burgess hits a fly ball for a double play. Virdon tags and scores. Skinner tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Elston
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Elston
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching.
Landrum strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Olivo
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Olivo
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Cuno Barragan.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Elston
Moe Thacker now catching.
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Elston
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Elston
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Elston
Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Olivo
Jim McKnight pinch hits for Don Elston.
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Olivo
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Olivo
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1962 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brock L, cf 5 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 5 3 3 1 Hubbs K, 2b 4 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 2 1 Williams B, lf 4 1 1 1 Skinner B, lf 2 1 1 0 Altman G, 1b 2 1 1 0 Burgess S, c 1 1 0 2 Santo R, 3b 3 1 1 2 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 2 Landrum D, rf 4 1 1 3 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rodgers A, ss 4 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Barragan C, c 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Banks E, ph 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 1 0 0 0 Thacker M, c 0 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 1 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0 Schofield D, ph 0 0 0 0 Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0 Goss H, pr 0 1 0 0 Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 Olivo D, p 1 0 0 0 McKnight J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 6 29 7 9 7 Chicago 204 000 000 -- 6 Pittsburgh 102 010 21x -- 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B* 6.0 7 6 6 4 3 Anderson B+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Elston D (L) 2.0 1 1 1 1 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V 3.0 7 6 6 1 2 Lamabe J 4.0 1 0 0 3 4 Olivo D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Hubbs K, Altman G 3B -- Clemente R HR -- Landrum D, Virdon B, Mazeroski B SB -- Brock L, Altman G CS -- Buhl B SF -- Burgess S 2 HBP -- by Elston D (Skinner B) WP -- Lamabe J T -- 2:48 A -- 10175
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