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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 1, 1943
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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 May 1, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,667 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Heinz Becker | First Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Chico Hernandez | Catcher |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Huck Geary | Shortstop |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 1, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Sewell
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Sewell
Becker hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey 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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Passeau
Geary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Geary is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Sewell
Merullo 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--
Hernandez vs. Sewell
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Sewell
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack takes first base on ball four. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Sewell
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Passeau
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Passeau
Sewell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Sewell
Becker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Sewell
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sewell
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Sewell
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Passeau
Geary hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Coscarart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geary moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Passeau
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geary scores. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Passeau
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to home for the out. Lopez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Passeau
Russell takes first base on ball four. Lopez scores. Sewell moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Sewell
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Sewell
Becker takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. Nicholson scores. Becker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merullo vs. Sewell
Merullo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Passeau
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Passeau
Elliott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. Fletcher moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Passeau
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geary vs. Passeau
Geary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to home to get Fletcher. Elliott moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Passeau
Frankie Gustine pinch runs for Huck Geary.
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. DiMaggio scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Fleming
Bill Fleming now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Fleming
Sewell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sewell
Frankie Gustine now playing shortstop.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Sewell
Stu Martin pinch hits for Bill Fleming.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanky vs. Sewell
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dallessandro for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Erickson
Paul Erickson now pitching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Erickson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Erickson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Erickson
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Sewell
Becker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sewell
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field. Barrett picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Barrett. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merullo vs. Sewell
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowrey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sewell
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Erickson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Erickson
Lopez bunts for an out with unknown description. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Erickson
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Erickson
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Russell reaches second base with a double. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Erickson
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Sewell
Al Todd pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
Todd hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Sewell
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Sewell
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sewell
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Sewell
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1943 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 4 0 1 1
Stanky E, 2b 5 1 2 0 Barrett J, rf 5 0 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Becker H, 1b 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 2 1 0 0
Lowrey P, cf 4 1 2 2 Geary H, ss 3 1 2 0
Merullo L, ss 4 0 1 1 Gustine F, pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Hernandez C, c 4 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 1 3 2
Passeau C, p 2 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 1 1 1
Fleming B, p 0 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 4 0 0 0
Martin S, ph 1 0 0 0
Erickson P, p 0 0 0 0
Todd A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 33 6 10 5
Chicago 000 002 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 022 11x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (L) 5.1 7 4 4 2 1
Fleming B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Erickson P 2.0 3 2 2 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 8 3 2 5 1
E -- Hernandez C, Fletcher E, Barrett J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Lowrey P, Russell J
3B -- Elliott B
CS -- Geary H
SH -- Lopez A
PB -- Hernandez C
T -- 2:21
A -- 2667
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