National League Game on Field B Cubs VS Pirates
The National Leagues game between the Cubs with Manager Don LaMay's team lined up in this order: Thompson, Taylor, Scarbrough, Shaffer, Stepp, Michalski, Mohan, Hector, Baker, Leggett, DePalma, McPartlan, and Yarletts. The Pirates with Floyd Welton at the helm batted in this order: Barnes, Kline, Hawbaker, Guspyt, F. Miller, Boswell, Ducham, Witter, Chamlee, Black, Ayer, and Welton.
First inning Cubs came out swinging there bats. Thompson doubles, then four singles by Taylor, Scarbrough, Shaffer and Stepp and a double off the bat of Michalski drove in the max 5 runs for the inning. Pirates have singles from Kline and Hawbaker then Miller drives in a run for the Pirates with a line single to left center. Cubs continued with the hot bats in the second and third innings with 5 runs in each frame. In the meantime Cubs pitcher Leggett was keeping the Pirates hitters off stride and hitting the corners to hold the Pirates scoreless in the next 4 innings. Cubs added another 4 in the fourth inning.
The pitching performance from Cubs Leggett was one to be highlighted. Walt held the Pirates to 4 runs over the 9 innings. Good fielding plays by Stepp from his 2nd base spot to make an over the shoulder running catch. Scarbrough on a hard hit grounder in the hole and threw the runner out at first.
Final score Cubs 27 Pirates 4
Leading hitters for the Cubs: Thompson 5 for 5, Taylor 5 for 5, Scarbrough 5 for 5 w/HR, Michalski 5 for 5 w/DBL, and Leggett 3 for 3 w/walk
Pirates: Kline 3 for 4, Hawbaker 3 for 4
Write up by Don LaMay
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