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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1948-09-11 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 17095 · 2:50
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 13–12. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 8th. Mel Queen earned the win and Elmer Riddle picked up the save. Andy Pafko went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 15 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 14 |
W: Mel Queen L: Cliff Chambers SV: Elmer Riddle
Umpires — HP: Jocko Conlan · 1B: Bill Stewart · 2B: (none) · 3B: Butch Henline · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Beard | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Dixie Walker | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Max West | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Murtaugh | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Bockman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clyde Kluttz | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Chesnes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Westlake | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Nicholson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Rube Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doyle Lade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Chipman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Chambers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Mauch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Chesnes | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
 Kirby Higbe | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mel Queen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Elmer Singleton | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Riddle | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Lade | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Bob Rush | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bob Chipman | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jess Dobernic | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cliff Chambers | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Borowy | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dutch McCall | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Rojek: W
- Johnny Hopp: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ted Beard: K
Bot 1
- Emil Verban: 53
- Eddie Waitkus: 5
- Phil Cavarretta: K
Top 2
- Dixie Walker: S
- Max West: 8
- Danny Murtaugh: 6
- Eddie Bockman: S.1-2
- Clyde Kluttz: 5
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: 2
- Peanuts Lowrey: S
- Bill Nicholson: D.1-H
- Rube Walker: 5
- Roy Smalley: HR.2-H
- Doyle Lade: 63
Top 3
- Bob Chesnes: W
- Stan Rojek: S.1-2
- Johnny Hopp: 16(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH1);B-2
- Ted Beard: 63
- Dixie Walker: W
- Max West: S.2-H;1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: 46(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Emil Verban: S
- Eddie Waitkus: SB2
- Eddie Waitkus: 3/G.2-3
- Phil Cavarretta: W
- Andy Pafko: K
- Peanuts Lowrey: S.3-H;1-2
- Bill Nicholson: 31
Top 4
- Eddie Bockman: S
- Clyde Kluttz: D.1-3
- Bob Chesnes: 6
- Stan Rojek: W
- Johnny Hopp: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ted Beard: 4
- Dixie Walker: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Max West: 43
Bot 4
- Rube Walker: 9
- Roy Smalley: 7
- Bob Chipman: 3/G
Top 5
- Danny Murtaugh: 5
- Eddie Bockman: 13
- Clyde Kluttz: D
- Bob Chesnes: E5.2-3
- Stan Rojek: S.3-H(UR);1-2
- Johnny Hopp: 3/G
Bot 5
- Emil Verban: 13
- Eddie Waitkus: 1/BP
- Phil Cavarretta: S
- Andy Pafko: WP.1-2
- Andy Pafko: D.2-H
- Peanuts Lowrey: 43
Top 6
- Ted Beard: K
- Dixie Walker: W
- Max West: HR.1-H
- Danny Murtaugh: 8
- Eddie Bockman: 4
Bot 6
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Rube Walker: W.1-2
- Roy Smalley: S.2-3;1-2
- Bob Scheffing: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Emil Verban: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H;2-3
- Eddie Waitkus: S.3-H
- Phil Cavarretta: SB2
- Phil Cavarretta: W
- Andy Pafko: D.2-H;1-H
- Peanuts Lowrey: 9
Top 7
- Ed FitzGerald: W
- Frankie Gustine: K
- Stan Rojek: 46(1)/FO
- Johnny Hopp: 53
Bot 7
- Bill Nicholson: K
- Cliff Chambers: 5
- Roy Smalley: S
- Bob Scheffing: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Ted Beard: 53
- Dixie Walker: S
- Wally Westlake: S.1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: S.2-3;1-2
- Eddie Bockman: K
- Ed FitzGerald: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
- Ralph Kiner: HR.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Stan Rojek: 43
Bot 8
- Emil Verban: S
- Eddie Waitkus: 36(1)/FO
- Phil Cavarretta: 36(1)/FO
- Andy Pafko: HR.1-H
- Peanuts Lowrey: 53
Top 9
- Johnny Hopp: 8
- Ted Beard: W
- Dixie Walker: S.1-2
- Wally Westlake: 9
- Danny Murtaugh: 9
Bot 9
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Gene Mauch: W.1-2
- Roy Smalley: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Bob Scheffing: K
- Emil Verban: 8
Notes & reviews
- Pirates manager Billy Meyer ejected by HP umpire Jocko Conlan