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Pirates 7 @ Cubs 4
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1948

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 18, 1948 at Wrigley Field. The home team Cubs were bested by the visiting Pirates with a score of 7 to 4.

Game Summary

DateAugust 18, 1948 
Visiting Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 7 H: 10 E: 1 LOB: 6
Runs: 7
Hits: 10
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 6
Home Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 4 H: 10 E: 1 LOB: 10
Runs: 4
Hits: 10
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 10
Winning PitcherBob Chesnes  
Losing PitcherRuss Meyer  
SaveKirby Higbe  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 18, 1948 
Day of WeekWed 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Home TeamChicago Cubs 
Visiting Starting PitcherBob Chesnes  
Home Starting PitcherRuss Meyer  
BallparkWrigley Field 
CityChicago 
StateIL 
Attendance13,317 
Time of Game2 hours 29 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Lou Jorda
1B: Larry Goetz
2B: (none)
3B: Beans Reardon

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Stan Rojek  Shortstop 
Johnny Hopp  Center Fielder 
Dixie Walker  Right Fielder 
Ralph Kiner  Left Fielder 
Eddie Bockman  Third Baseman 
Ed Stevens  First Baseman 
Danny Murtaugh  Second Baseman 
Ed Fitz Gerald  Catcher 
Bob Chesnes  Pitcher 
Billy Meyer  Manager 

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Emil Verban  Second Baseman 
Hal Jeffcoat  Center Fielder 
Phil Cavarretta  First Baseman 
Andy Pafko  Third Baseman 
Peanuts Lowrey  Left Fielder 
Bill Nicholson  Right Fielder 
Bob Scheffing  Catcher 
Roy Smalley  Shortstop 
Russ Meyer  Pitcher 
Charlie Grimm  Manager 

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Pirates 7 @ Cubs 4
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1948


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