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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 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 30, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 30, 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 30, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 13,639 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Charlie Metro | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Donn Clendenon | Left Fielder |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Don Leppert | Catcher |
Al McBean | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. McBean
Landrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. McBean
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. McBean
Altman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McBean
Williams 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers strikes out. Leppert drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rodgers out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Cardwell
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Stuart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Cardwell
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Stuart scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoak for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leppert vs. Cardwell
Leppert hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. McBean
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. McBean
Landrum hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Cardwell
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McBean moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat bunts towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbs covering, for the out. McBean moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stuart vs. Cardwell
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McBean tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Cardwell
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Virdon scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McBean
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. McBean
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Cardwell
Leppert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman who is chasing the ball. Leppert reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBean vs. Cardwell
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. McBean
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Cardwell
Stuart hits a fly ball towards right. Altman catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cardwell
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. McBean
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. McBean
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 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Cardwell
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBean vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Hoak moves to third. Leppert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBean vs. Cardwell
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. McBean
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to third for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente 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, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Cardwell
Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cardwell
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. McBean
Howie Goss now playing left field. Donn Clendenon now playing first base. Bob Will pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Will hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. McBean
Landrum 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, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Hubbs reaches second base with a double. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. McBean
Banks hits a ball on the ground to left field. Goss throws towards Mazeroski. Mazeroski fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mazeroski. Landrum scores. Hubbs scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. McBean
Altman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Face
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lary
Al Lary now pitching.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Lary
Leppert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Lary
Face hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Lary
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Face
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Face
Lou Brock pinch hits for Al Lary.
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Face
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Face
Hubbs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/30/1962 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Landrum D, cf 4 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0 Hubbs K, 2b 5 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0 Altman G, rf 4 0 1 1 Stuart D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Williams B, lf 4 0 2 0 Goss H, lf 0 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, lf-1b 4 1 3 4 Rodgers A, ss 3 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Bertell D, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 2 0 0 0 Leppert D, c 4 0 2 0 Will B, ph 1 0 0 0 McBean A, p 3 1 1 0 Lary A, p 0 0 0 0 Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0 Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 7 2 33 5 12 5 Chicago 000 000 030 -- 3 Pittsburgh 013 000 10x -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D (L) 7.0 11 5 5 2 7 Lary A 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McBean A (W) 7.1 5 3 2 2 9 Olivo D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Face R (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Hoak D, Groat D, Mazeroski B DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Stuart D, Clendenon D 2, Clemente R, Hubbs K 3B -- Leppert D HR -- Clendenon D SH -- Groat D SF -- Stuart D WP -- Cardwell D PB -- Leppert D T -- 2:48 A -- 13639
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