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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 27, 1961
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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 August 27, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,471 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Jim Brewer | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Christopher | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Third Baseman |
| Don Leppert | Catcher |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 27, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Mizell
Altman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Brewer
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Brewer
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Brewer
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Brewer
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mizell
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Mizell
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Mizell
Bertell hits a popup in front of the plate. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brewer vs. Mizell
Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Brewer
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Brewer
Leppert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Brewer
Virdon hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Brewer
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Altman vs. Mizell
Altman hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Zimmer scores. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Mizell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Santo reaches second base with a double. Altman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Brewer
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Brewer
Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Brewer
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Brewer
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Brewer
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Brewer
Logan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. McBean
Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. McBean
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. McBean
Zimmer hits a line drive towards third. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Brewer
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Brewer
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Brewer
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McBean
Banks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. McBean
Jerry Kindall pinch runs for Ernie Banks.
Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kindall moves to third. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. McBean
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a popup towards third. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Brewer
Jerry Kindall now playing shortstop.
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Brewer
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Brewer
Groat hits a popup in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. McBean
Brewer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. McBean
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Brewer moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Zimmer vs. McBean
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to home to get Brewer. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kindall vs. McBean
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. McBean
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with McBean covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Brewer
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Brewer
Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Brewer
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. McBean
Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. McBean
There goes Rodgers. The throw from Leppert and he is safe. Rodgers steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. McBean
Ashburn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. McBean
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodgers moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Kindall vs. McBean
Kindall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Brewer
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Brewer
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Brewer
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Brewer
Don Hoak pinch hits for Al McBean.
Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hoak reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
Christopher is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams hits a line drive towards the mound. Shantz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Shantz
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Shantz
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Leppert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Shantz
Bertell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Shantz
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Shantz
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. Shantz
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Shantz covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Anderson
Al Heist now playing center field.
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Anderson
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Don Leppert.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zimmer. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Anderson
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall misplays the ball. That's an error on Kindall. Skinner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Anderson
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Joe Christopher.
Nelson hits a line drive into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1961, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 0 3 0 Christopher J, lf 4 0 0 0
Heist A, cf 0 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Zimmer D, 2b 6 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 3 1 0 0
Banks E, ss 2 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0
Kindall J, pr-ss 2 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Altman G, rf 5 1 2 1 Logan J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 2 2 0 Leppert D, c 3 1 1 1
Santo R, 3b 4 2 2 1 Skinner B, ph 1 1 0 0
Rodgers A, 1b 4 0 1 2 Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 1
Bertell D, c 4 0 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Brewer J, p 4 0 1 0 Mizell V, p 0 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 1 0 0 0 McBean A, p 2 0 0 0
Hoak D, ph 1 0 1 1
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 1
Schofield D, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 6 15 5 34 5 7 5
Chicago 022 000 200 -- 6
Pittsburgh 011 000 102 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer J (W) 6.2 5 3 3 2 3
Anderson B (S) 2.1 2 2 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V (L) 2.2 6 4 4 1 2
McBean A 4.1 6 2 1 2 5
Shantz B 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
E -- Brewer J, Clemente R 2, Stuart D, Groat D, Zimmer D, Kindall J
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 14, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Banks E, Rodgers A, Zimmer D, Santo R, Hoak D, Mazeroski B
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Leppert D
SB -- Rodgers A
SF -- Bertell D, Virdon B
HBP -- by McBean A (Banks E), by McBean A (Rodgers A)
T -- 2:44
A -- 15471
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