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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 17, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Les Webber |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 34,473 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Rip Russell | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Chico Hernandez | Catcher |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Les Webber | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1942
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Webber
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Webber
Merullo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Webber
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Schmitz
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Schmitz
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Schmitz
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Webber
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Webber
Dallessandro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Webber
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Webber
Cavarretta hits a line drive off the glove of Camilli, and into shallow right field. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Webber
Billy Herman now playing first base. Alex Kampouris now playing second base.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Schmitz
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Schmitz
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kampouris vs. Schmitz
Kampouris hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Schmitz
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Webber
Schmitz hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Webber
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Webber
Merullo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Schmitz
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webber vs. Schmitz
Webber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Schmitz
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Schmitz
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Webber
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Webber
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Webber
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Webber
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Webber
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Schmitz
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Schmitz
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Schmitz
Medwick strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kampouris vs. Schmitz
Kampouris strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Webber
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Webber
Schmitz hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Webber
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Schmitz
Owen hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Schmitz
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webber vs. Schmitz
There goes Reese. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webber vs. Schmitz
Webber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Schmitz
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Webber
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Webber
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Webber
Nicholson hits a line drive towards the mound. Webber catches it and throws to second to double up Gilbert. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Schmitz
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Schmitz
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bordagaray vs. Schmitz
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Johnny Rizzo.
Bordagaray bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. Vaughan moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Schmitz
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vaughan scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kampouris vs. Schmitz
There goes Reiser, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Reiser steals home. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. Schmitz
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Webber
Frenchy Bordagaray now playing right field.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Webber
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Webber
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Schmitz
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Schmitz
Reese bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webber vs. Schmitz
Webber hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Schmitz
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Herman reaches second base with a double. Owen scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Schmitz
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Schmitz
Reiser strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Webber
Dixie Walker now playing right field.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Webber
Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Webber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Webber
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Webber
Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Webber
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Webber
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fleming
Bill Fleming now pitching.
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Fleming
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. Fleming
Kampouris strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Webber
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Russell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Casey
Cavarretta hits a fly ball towards right. Walker catches it and throws to first to double up Dallessandro. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1942, game 2 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b-1b 4 1 2 1
Merullo L, ss 4 1 1 1 Vaughan A, 3b 3 1 1 1
Gilbert C, cf 4 0 2 1 Reiser P, cf 3 1 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Rizzo J, rf 1 0 1 0
Dallessandro D, lf 2 0 0 0 Bordagaray F, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
Russell R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Walker D, rf 1 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 1 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 1
Hernandez C, c 3 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 2 0 0 0 Kampouris A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Novikoff L, ph 1 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 1 1 0
Fleming B, p 0 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 2 0 1 0
Webber L, p 3 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 28 4 6 3
Chicago 010 000 020 -- 3
Brooklyn 000 002 20x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 7.0 6 4 4 3 5
Fleming B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Webber L (W)* 8.0 7 3 3 2 3
Casey H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Brooklyn 5
2B -- Cavarretta P, Herman B 2, Gilbert C, Merullo L
SB -- Reese P, Reiser P
SH -- Bordagaray F, Reese P
T -- 2:15
A -- 34473
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