Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrey for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Meyer
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Meyer
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Meyer
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cox scores. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Wyse
  
  Hank Wyse now pitching.
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fletcher vs. Wyse
  
  Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Westlake vs. Wyse
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Gustine scores. Kiner scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bloodworth vs. Wyse
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rickert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bloodworth for the out. Westlake moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Salkeld vs. Wyse
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Wyse
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Ostermueller
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Ostermueller
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Wyse
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Cox reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Wyse
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gustine vs. Wyse
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Wyse
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Ostermueller
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Ostermueller
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Wyse
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Wyse
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bloodworth vs. Wyse
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Wyse
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Wyse
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Passeau
  
  Claude Passeau now pitching.
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Passeau
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Passeau
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Passeau
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Ostermueller
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Ostermueller
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Passeau
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Passeau
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bloodworth vs. Passeau
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Passeau
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Passeau
  
  Ostermueller bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Passeau
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rickert strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Ostermueller
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Passeau vs. Ostermueller
  
  Passeau strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Passeau
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Passeau
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Passeau
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Passeau
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Passeau
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Ostermueller
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Passeau
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Passeau
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rickert scoops it up and throws to first, with Passeau covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Passeau
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rickert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ostermueller for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Ostermueller
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Ostermueller
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Passeau vs. Ostermueller
  
  Passeau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Passeau
  
  Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Billy Cox.
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Passeau
  
  Russell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Passeau
  
  There goes Russell. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Passeau
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Russell trying to get to home. Lowrey throws the ball in to Scheffing who tags Russell, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Passeau
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Passeau
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sturgeon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Whitey Wietelmann now playing shortstop.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Ostermueller
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Ostermueller
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1947, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Cox B, ss             4  1  3  0   
Lowrey P, lf          4  0  1  0   Wietelmann W, ph-ss   1  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       4  0  0  0   Russell J, cf         4  1  1  0   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  0   Gustine F, 3b         5  1  3  1   
Scheffing B, c        3  0  1  0   Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  1   
Sturgeon B, 3b        3  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  3  3  0   
Rickert M, 1b         3  0  1  0   Westlake W, rf        4  3  3  4   
Merullo L, ss         3  0  1  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  1  3   
Meyer R, p            0  0  0  0   Salkeld B, c          4  0  1  1   
Wyse H, p             1  0  0  0   Ostermueller F, p     3  0  0  0   
Passeau C, p          2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  6  0                        37 10 16 10

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       602 020 00x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L)*          0.0  3  3  3  0  0
Wyse H                3.0  6  5  5  1  1
Passeau C             5.0  7  2  2  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W)    9.0  6  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 1st

DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Cox B, Kiner R, Westlake W
3B -- Cox B, Westlake W
SB -- Russell J
SH -- Ostermueller F
HBP -- by Passeau C (Russell J)
T -- 1:51
A -- 25776

    

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