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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1953
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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 June 2, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,158 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | Center Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1953
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