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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 20, 1945
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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 20, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Butch Henline 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: George Barr |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Len Rice | Catcher |
| Bill Schuster | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Hart | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 20, 1945
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Davis
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Davis
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields the ball and throws home. Owen drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Owen. Johnson scores. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. Lowrey moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Davis
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Derringer
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Schuster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Davis
Rice hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Davis
Derringer hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Davis
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Davis
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Derringer
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Derringer
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Davis
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Davis
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Davis
Derringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Davis
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basinski vs. Derringer
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olmo scores. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sukeforth vs. Derringer
Clyde Sukeforth pinch hits for Curt Davis.
Sukeforth hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Derringer
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Nitcholas
Otho Nitcholas now pitching.
Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nitcholas
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Nitcholas
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Nitcholas
Schuster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Nitcholas
Derringer bunts towards the mound. Nitcholas fields it and throws to first for the out. Schuster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Nitcholas
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schuster moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Nitcholas
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Derringer
Basinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Derringer
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Otho Nitcholas.
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Webber
Les Webber now pitching.
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Webber
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Webber
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Webber
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Webber
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Derringer
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Webber
Schuster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Webber
Derringer hits a popup towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Webber
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1945, game 1 -- Chicago at Brooklyn
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 1 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Rosen G, cf 4 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 2 Galan A, 1b 3 1 1 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Lowrey P, lf 4 0 0 0 Olmo L, lf 4 1 2 1
Pafko A, cf 3 0 0 0 Hart B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rice L, c 4 0 0 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 0
Schuster B, ss 4 0 1 0 Basinski E, ss 3 0 1 1
Derringer P, p 3 0 1 0 Davis C, p 1 0 1 0
Sukeforth C, ph 1 0 0 0
Nitcholas O, p 0 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0
Webber L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 7 2 33 2 7 2
Chicago 201 010 000 -- 4
Brooklyn 000 011 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C (L) 5.0 6 4 2 1 0
Nitcholas O 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Webber L 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Owen M, Stanky E
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Brooklyn 5
2B -- Galan A
HR -- Nicholson B
SH -- Derringer P
T -- 1:42
A -- 0
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