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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 2, 1948
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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 July 2, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 2, 1948 |
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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 | July 2, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 30,041 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 2, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Chesnes
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Chesnes
There's a wild pitch. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Chesnes
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Waitkus scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Meyer
There goes Rojek. The throw from Walker and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Meyer
Hopp hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Chesnes
Culler 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 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Meyer
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Stevens reaches second base with a double. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Stevens moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Meyer
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Murtaugh steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Meyer
Fitz Gerald is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chesnes vs. Meyer
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to home to get Stevens. Murtaugh moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Chesnes
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Chesnes
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Mauch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jeffcoat vs. Chesnes
The umpire calls a balk on Chesnes Mauch scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeffcoat vs. Chesnes
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Meyer
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Meyer
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Chesnes
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Meyer
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chesnes vs. Meyer
There goes Fitz Gerald. The throw from Walker and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Chesnes
Meyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Chesnes
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Meyer
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Meyer
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Chesnes
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Jeffcoat scores. Nicholson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stevens. Nicholson scores. Lowrey moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Chesnes
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Lowrey scores. Walker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Chesnes
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Chesnes
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Chesnes
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Roy Smalley now playing shortstop.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Meyer
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus catches it and steps on first to double up Kiner. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Chesnes
Jeffcoat bunts towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Chesnes
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Chesnes
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Meyer
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Meyer
Chesnes strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chesnes
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Lowrey for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Chesnes
Smalley hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Meyer
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Meyer
The umpire calls a balk on Meyer Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Meyer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Meyer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Chesnes
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Chesnes
Hank Schenz pinch hits for Gene Mauch.
Schenz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chesnes
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake throws the ball in to Murtaugh who tags Waitkus trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Meyer
Hank Schenz now playing second base.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Meyer
Stevens hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Meyer
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Meyer
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/2/1948 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Mauch G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rojek S, ss 3 0 1 0 Schenz H, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Hopp J, cf 4 0 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 3 1 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 3 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Pafko A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lowrey P, lf 2 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 2 1 Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0 Culler D, ss 2 0 0 0 Chesnes B, p 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 0 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 1 0 0 0 Meyer R, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 4 0 32 1 8 1 Chicago 101 003 000 -- 5 Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Meyer R (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Chesnes B (L) 9.0 4 5 1 6 3 E -- Gustine F 3, Stevens E DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Stevens E, Waitkus E, Hopp J SB -- Murtaugh D CS -- Rojek S, Fitz Gerald E SH -- Jeffcoat H WP -- Chesnes B Balk -- Chesnes B, Meyer R PB -- Fitz Gerald E T -- 2:22 A -- 30041
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