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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1948-07-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 14506 · sunny · 1:52
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Ralph Hamner earned the win. Bill Nicholson went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Ralph Hamner L: Elmer Riddle SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Butch Henline · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frankie Gustine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Westlake | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Stevens | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Murtaugh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Riddle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dixie Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Schenz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Hamner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Riddle | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hamner | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Rojek: S7
- Johnny Hopp: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
- Frankie Gustine: W
- Ralph Kiner: K
Bot 1
- Hank Schenz: 7
- Eddie Waitkus: 8
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
Top 2
- Wally Westlake: W
- Ed Stevens: S7.1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ed FitzGerald: IW
- Elmer Riddle: BK.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Elmer Riddle: 53
- Stan Rojek: 63
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: K
- Bill Nicholson: D7
- Phil Cavarretta: S4.2-3
- Rube Walker: 2/BP
- Roy Smalley: 54(1)/FO
Top 3
- Johnny Hopp: 7
- Frankie Gustine: 43
- Ralph Kiner: S7
- Wally Westlake: S8.1-2
- Ed Stevens: 43
Bot 3
- Ralph Hamner: 43
- Hank Schenz: 5/L
- Eddie Waitkus: K
Top 4
- Danny Murtaugh: K
- Ed FitzGerald: 6/P
- Elmer Riddle: K
Bot 4
- Hal Jeffcoat: K
- Andy Pafko: 53
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Phil Cavarretta: 13
Top 5
- Stan Rojek: 23
- Johnny Hopp: K
- Frankie Gustine: E5
- Ralph Kiner: 5/L
Bot 5
- Rube Walker: W
- Roy Smalley: 34/SH.1-2
- Ralph Hamner: S5/BG.2-3
- Hank Schenz: FC2.3XH(2);1-2;B-1
- Eddie Waitkus: 9
Top 6
- Wally Westlake: 53
- Ed Stevens: W
- Danny Murtaugh: CS2(24)
- Danny Murtaugh: 43
Bot 6
- Hal Jeffcoat: S7
- Andy Pafko: S/BG.1X3(165)
- Bill Nicholson: HR.1-H
- Phil Cavarretta: 3/G
- Rube Walker: S9
- Roy Smalley: 9
Top 7
- Ed FitzGerald: 43
- Elmer Riddle: 13
- Stan Rojek: 63
Bot 7
- Ralph Hamner: K
- Hank Schenz: K
- Eddie Waitkus: 3/G
Top 8
- Johnny Hopp: 63
- Frankie Gustine: 5
- Ralph Kiner: 63
Bot 8
- Hal Jeffcoat: 53
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Phil Cavarretta: E4.1-2
- Rube Walker: 43
Top 9
- Wally Westlake: 53
- Ed Stevens: S5
- Dixie Walker: 8
- Max West: K
Notes & reviews
- not sure of this but need third out