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Cubs 1 @ Pirates 5
Forbes Field
July 4, 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 4, 1948 at Forbes Field. The home team Pirates beat the visiting Cubs with a score of 5 to 1.

Game Summary

DateJuly 4, 1948 
Visiting Team
Chicago Cubs
R: 1 H: 8 E: 1 LOB: 10
Runs: 1
Hits: 8
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 10
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 5 H: 8 E: 1 LOB: 7
Runs: 5
Hits: 8
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherRip Sewell  
Losing PitcherHank Borowy  
SaveKirby Higbe  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateJuly 4, 1948 
Day of WeekSun 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamChicago Cubs 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherHank Borowy  
Home Starting PitcherRip Sewell  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance 
Time of Game2 hours 22 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Al Barlick
1B: George Barr
2B: (none)
3B: (none)

Chicago Cubs Lineup 

Name  Position 
Hank Schenz  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 
Hank Borowy  Pitcher 
Charlie Grimm  Manager 

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Stan Rojek  Shortstop 
Frankie Gustine  Third Baseman 
Johnny Hopp  Center Fielder 
Ralph Kiner  Left Fielder 
Wally Westlake  Right Fielder 
Ed Stevens  First Baseman 
Danny Murtaugh  Second Baseman 
Clyde Kluttz  Catcher 
Rip Sewell  Pitcher 
Billy Meyer  Manager 

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Cubs 1 @ Pirates 5
Forbes Field
July 4, 1948


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