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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1950-08-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 59°F · Wind from CF · 2:06
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 5th. Paul Minner earned the win. Andy Pafko went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Paul Minner L: Vern Law SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Augie Donatelli · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: Lon Warneke · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Castiglione | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Saffell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Phillips | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Westlake | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny O'Connell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Danny Murtaugh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Vern Law | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Dillinger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Berardino | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Mauro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Preston Ward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Hank Sauer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Serena | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Owen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Minner | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Borkowski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Law | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Vic Lombardi | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Minner | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Castiglione: W
- Tom Saffell: 99/SH.1-2
- Jack Phillips: S.2-H
- Ralph Kiner: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
Bot 1
- Wayne Terwilliger: 99
- Carmen Mauro: 99
- Preston Ward: W
- Hank Sauer: S.1-2
- Andy Pafko: 99
Top 2
- Wally Westlake: 99/F
- Danny O'Connell: K
- Danny Murtaugh: 99/F
Bot 2
- Bill Serena: 99/F
- Roy Smalley: 99/F
- Mickey Owen: 99/F
Top 3
- Clyde McCullough: S
- Vern Law: K
- Pete Castiglione: K
- Tom Saffell: 99/F
Bot 3
- Paul Minner: K
- Wayne Terwilliger: 99/F
- Carmen Mauro: 99/F
Top 4
- Jack Phillips: S
- Ralph Kiner: 99/F
- Wally Westlake: S6.1-2
- Danny O'Connell: W.2-3;1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: 99/F
- Clyde McCullough: 99/F
Bot 4
- Preston Ward: K
- Hank Sauer: 99/F
- Andy Pafko: S
- Bill Serena: CS2(24)#
Top 5
- Vern Law: 99/F
- Pete Castiglione: 99/F
- Tom Saffell: K
Bot 5
- Bill Serena: E8/F.B-2
- Roy Smalley: S7/G5.2-H(UR)
- Mickey Owen: D7/G5.1-3
- Paul Minner: S9.3-H;2-3
- Wayne Terwilliger: 8/L.3-H
- Carmen Mauro: 99/F
- Preston Ward: 99/F
Top 6
- Jack Phillips: S9.B-3(E9)
- Ralph Kiner: 7/L.3-H(UR)
- Wally Westlake: S
- Danny O'Connell: K
- Danny Murtaugh: 99/F
Bot 6
- Hank Sauer: 99
- Andy Pafko: HR/F7D
- Bill Serena: W
- Roy Smalley: CS2(24)#
- Roy Smalley: 99
Top 7
- Clyde McCullough: 99/F
- Bob Dillinger: K/C
- Pete Castiglione: E6
- Tom Saffell: 99/F
Bot 7
- Mickey Owen: S
- Paul Minner: 99/SH.1-2
- Wayne Terwilliger: 99
- Bob Borkowski: W
- Preston Ward: K
Top 8
- Jack Phillips: W
- Ralph Kiner: 4/LDP/L4M.1X1(43)
- Wally Westlake: S
- Danny O'Connell: 99(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Hank Sauer: E4
- Andy Pafko: 99(1)/FO
- Bill Serena: CS2(24)#
- Bill Serena: D
- Roy Smalley: K
Top 9
- Danny Murtaugh: 99/F
- Clyde McCullough: W
- Johnny Berardino: S.1-3
- Pete Castiglione: 16(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Landed on LF ledge