Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Bonham
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Bonham
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Bonham
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Bonham
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Bonham
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Bonham
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Borowy
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Borowy
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Borowy
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Borowy
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenberg vs. Borowy
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Bonham
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Bonham
  
  Jurges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Jurges reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borowy vs. Bonham
  
  Borowy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowrey vs. Bonham
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Bonham
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dallessandro vs. Bonham
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Borowy
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges misplays the ball. That's an error on Jurges. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Borowy
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Borowy
  
  Kluttz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Borowy
  
  Bonham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Bonham
  
  Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Bonham
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Sewell
  
  Rip Sewell now pitching.
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sewell
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Borowy
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Borowy
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Borowy
  
  Cox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Borowy
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Sewell
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borowy vs. Sewell
  
  Borowy bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus 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 4

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Borowy
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Borowy
  
  Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Borowy
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluttz vs. Borowy
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greenberg scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Borowy
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Sewell
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Sewell
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sewell
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Borowy
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges misplays the ball. That's an error on Jurges. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Borowy
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Borowy
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pafko. Cox reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Paul Erickson now pitching.
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greenberg vs. Erickson
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Sewell
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sewell
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Sewell
  
  Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Erickson vs. Sewell
  
  Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Erickson
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Erickson
  
  Bloodworth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Erickson
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Erickson
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Erickson
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Sewell
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Dallessandro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Sewell
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a popup into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sewell
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Sewell
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sewell
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Sewell
  
  Jurges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Jurges reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Erickson vs. Sewell
  
  Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Erickson
  
  Greenberg hits a line drive into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Erickson
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Erickson
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Erickson
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sewell
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sewell
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Sewell
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Sewell
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Sewell
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Erickson
  
  Sewell hits a popup towards the mound. Erickson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Erickson
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Erickson
  
  Gustine is hit by the pitch. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Erickson
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Erickson
  
  Kiner hits a line drive towards third. Lowrey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Sewell
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sewell
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Sewell
  
  Jurges strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Erickson
  
  Greenberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Erickson
  
  Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1947 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Lowrey P, 3b          4  1  1  1   Russell J, cf         4  1  2  0   
Waitkus E, 1b         5  0  2  0   Gustine F, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    5  0  1  0   Cox B, ss             5  1  2  2   
Pafko A, cf           4  2  2  1   Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       4  2  2  4   Greenberg H, 1b       5  1  1  0   
Scheffing B, c        5  0  0  0   Westlake W, rf        5  2  3  1   
Sturgeon B, 2b        5  0  0  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      4  1  2  2   
Jurges B, ss          4  1  3  0   Kluttz C, c           4  1  1  2   
Borowy H, p           2  0  0  0   Bonham T, p           1  0  0  0   
Erickson P, p         2  0  0  0   Sewell R, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 11  6                        39  7 11  7

Chicago          311 000 010 0 --  6
Pittsburgh       011 112 000 1 --  7
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Borowy H              4.1  6  4  3  2  1
Erickson P (L)        5.0  5  3  3  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham T*             2.0  5  5  5  3  0
Sewell R (W)          8.0  6  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

E -- Jurges B 2
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Jurges B 2, Cox B, Dallessandro D
HR -- Nicholson B 2, Kluttz C, Pafko A, Cox B, Bloodworth J, Westlake W
HBP -- by Erickson P (Gustine F)
T -- 2:25
A -- 6037

    

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