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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 25, 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 July 25, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| 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 | 4,217 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 25, 1953
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Lindell
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Lindell
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Lindell
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lindell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Rush
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Rush
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lindell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Lindell
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Lindell
Jeffcoat strikes out. Sandlock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jeffcoat out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rush
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Rush
Sandlock hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Lindell
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Lindell
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Lindell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Rush
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. O'Brien steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Rush
Lindell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Rush
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abrams for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Rush
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Lindell
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lindell
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lindell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lindell
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Lindell
Garagiola hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Lindell
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rush
Ward hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Rush
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Lindell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Lindell
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Lindell
Metkovich hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Lindell
Miksis strikes out. Sandlock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Miksis out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Rush
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. O'Brien steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Rush
Lindell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Rush
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Rush
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lindell
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields the ball and throws to Lindell covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Lindell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Lindell
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Fondy scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Lindell
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Lindell
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson scores. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Lindell
The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Garagiola moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Lindell
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rush vs. Lindell
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garagiola scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Lindell
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rush
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Rush
Sandlock hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Rush
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Lindell
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lindell
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lindell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lindell
Warren Hacker pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Lindell
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell juggles the ball. That's an error on Lindell. Fondy moves to third. Hacker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeffcoat vs. Lindell
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rush
Frank Baumholtz now playing right field. George Metkovich now playing left field.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Rush
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Rush
Abrams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Lown
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Lindell
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Lindell
Lown bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Lindell
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Lindell
Miksis hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lown
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Lown
Carlos Bernier pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Lown
Paul Smith pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernier scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Lown
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Lown
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards second. Miksis fields it and throws to Fondy, who tags Smith for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lindell
Carlos Bernier now playing center field. Toby Atwell now catching.
Fondy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Lindell
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lindell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Lindell
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Lindell
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Leonard
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Leonard
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1953 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Metkovich G, rf-lf 5 0 0 0 Abrams C, rf 4 1 1 1
Miksis E, 2b 5 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 3b 5 0 3 2
Fondy D, 1b 5 3 4 1 Rice H, lf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 0
Hacker W, pr 0 0 0 0 Bernier C, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Baumholtz F, rf 1 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 5 1 2 1 Sandlock M, c 3 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 5 1 2 1 Smith P, ph 1 0 1 1
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 0 1 Atwell T, c 0 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 2 0 1 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rush B, p 3 0 1 1 O'Brien E, ss 3 2 1 0
Lown T, p 1 0 0 0 Lindell J, p 3 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
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39 5 10 5 34 4 7 4
Chicago 000 103 001 -- 5
Pittsburgh 001 010 110 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 6.2 4 3 3 4 2
Lown T (W) 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
Leonard D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lindell J (L) 9.0 10 5 5 4 6
E -- O'Brien E, Lindell J
LOB -- Chicago 11, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Jackson R, Thomas F
HR -- Abrams C, Fondy D
SB -- O'Brien E 2
WP -- Lindell J 2
PB -- Sandlock M
T -- 2:31
A -- 4217
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