Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Veale
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Veale
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Amalfitano moves to third. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amalfitano scores. Burke scores. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowan vs. Veale
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaffer vs. Veale
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Pagliaroni to Mazeroski covering second. The throw back to home, and Santo is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Burdette
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Burdette
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Burdette
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Veale
  
  Schaffer hits a popup towards short. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Veale
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burdette vs. Veale
  
  Burdette strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Burdette
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Burdette
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Burdette
  
  Freese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Burdette
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Veale
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Veale
  
  Burke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Burdette
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veale vs. Burdette
  
  Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Burdette
  
  Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowan vs. Veale
  
  Cowan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaffer vs. Veale
  
  Schaffer hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Burdette
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Burdette
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Burdette
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Burdette
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Veale
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Veale
  
  Burdette strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Veale
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodgers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Veale
  
  Burke is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Burdette
  
  Freese hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Schaffer settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Schaffer. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Burdette
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Burdette
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Burdette
  
  Pagliaroni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schaffer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Burdette
  
  Veale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Burdette
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Burdette
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  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, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowan vs. Veale
  
  Cowan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Burdette
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Burdette
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Burdette
  
  Manny Mota pinch runs for Jerry Lynch.
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Burdette
  
  Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Burdette
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Veale
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Veale
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Veale
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Veale
  
  Amalfitano 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 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. McDaniel
  
  Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
  
  Pagliaroni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. McDaniel
  
  Veale bunts towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. McDaniel
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pagliaroni moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. McDaniel
  
  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 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Veale
  
  Burke 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, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks strikes out. Pagliaroni drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Banks out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. McDaniel
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano misplays the ball. That's an error on Amalfitano. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. McDaniel
  
  Mota bunts towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. McDaniel
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freese vs. McDaniel
  
  Freese hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Veale
  
  Cowan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Veale
  
  Schaffer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Veale
  
  There's a wild pitch. Schaffer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Veale
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertell vs. Veale
  
  Dick Bertell pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
  
  Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1964 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b      4  1  1  0   Bailey B, ss          4  1  2  3   
Burke L, rf           4  1  1  0   Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           1  0  1  0   Lynch J, lf           3  0  1  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  1  2   Mota M, pr-lf         0  1  0  0   
Cowan B, cf           4  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Schaffer J, c         4  0  1  0   Freese G, 3b          4  1  2  2   
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  1  1  0   
Burdette L, p         2  0  0  0   Pagliaroni J, c       3  0  1  0   
Stewart J, ph         1  0  1  0   Veale B, p            2  1  1  0   
McDaniel L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bertell D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        31  5  9  5

Chicago          200 000 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 032 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L)        6.0  8  5  5  0  3
McDaniel L            2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B (W)           9.0  7  2  2  3 11

E -- Schaffer J, Amalfitano J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Santo R
HR -- Bailey B, Freese G
CS -- Santo R
SH -- Veale B, Mota M
WP -- Veale B
T -- 2:13
A -- 6845

    

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