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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 4, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 4, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 25,389 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Al Lakeman | Catcher |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Kermit Wahl | Shortstop |
| Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
| Fats Dantonio | Catcher |
| Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 4, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Gregg
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gregg
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Gregg
There goes Tipton. The throw from Dantonio and he is safe. Tipton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Libke vs. Gregg
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Gregg
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mesner vs. Gregg
There goes Tipton, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Tipton steals home. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Gregg
Mesner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heusser
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Heusser
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Heusser
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Gregg
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gregg
Williams hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Gregg
Wahl hits a popup towards the mound. Gregg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heusser
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Heusser
Bordagaray strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Heusser
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Gregg
Heusser strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Gregg
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Gregg
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Libke vs. Gregg
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Heusser
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dantonio vs. Heusser
Dantonio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Dantonio reaches second base with a double. Libke throws the ball in to Mesner who tags Dantonio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Basinski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Heusser
Gregg hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Gregg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Heusser
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Stanky reaches second base with a double. Gregg scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Heusser
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Heusser
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Heusser
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bordagaray vs. Heusser
Bordagaray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gregg
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Gregg
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Gregg
Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Heusser
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Heusser
Basinski hits a popup towards short. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dantonio vs. Heusser
Dantonio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gregg
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Gregg
Wahl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Wahl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heusser vs. Gregg
Heusser strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clay vs. Gregg
Clay strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Heusser
Gregg hits a popup in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heusser
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Heusser
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Heusser
Galan hits a popup towards the mound. Heusser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gregg
Tipton hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Gregg
Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gregg
McCormick 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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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heusser
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Heusser
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Heusser
Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Schultz reaches second base with a double. Bordagaray scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basinski vs. Heusser
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dantonio vs. Heusser
Dantonio strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Heusser
Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Gregg
Mesner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Mesner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lakeman vs. Gregg
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gregg
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wahl vs. Gregg
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Gregg covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Modak
Mike Modak now pitching.
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Modak
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Modak
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Modak
Walker takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bordagaray vs. Modak
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Modak vs. Gregg
Modak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Gregg covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Gregg
Clay hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gregg
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Gregg
Libke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Gregg
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Modak
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Modak
Basinski hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dantonio vs. Modak
Dantonio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Modak
Gregg hits a popup in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Gregg
Mesner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Gregg
Lakeman takes first base on ball four. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Gregg
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to second for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sipek vs. Gregg
Dick Sipek pinch hits for Kermit Wahl.
Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sipek for the out. Mesner scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Gregg
Al Unser pinch hits for Mike Modak.
Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Gregg
Arnold Carter pinch runs for Al Unser.
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Gregg
Tipton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 5 0 2 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 1 2 1
Tipton E, lf 5 1 3 0 Rosen G, cf 4 0 1 1
Libke A, rf 4 0 1 0 Galan A, lf 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 2 0 0 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bordagaray F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Lakeman A, c 3 0 0 0 Schultz H, 1b 4 1 1 1
Williams W, 2b 4 1 0 0 Basinski E, ss 4 1 2 1
Wahl K, ss 3 0 1 0 Dantonio F, c 4 0 2 1
Sipek D, ph 1 0 0 1 Gregg H, p 4 1 1 0
Heusser E, p 2 0 0 0
Modak M, p 1 0 0 0
Unser A, ph 1 0 1 1
Carter A, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 11 2 33 5 10 5
Cincinnati 100 000 002 -- 3
Brooklyn 003 002 00x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L) 6.0 9 5 5 1 2
Modak M 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Gregg H (W) 9.0 11 3 3 1 8
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Dantonio F, Gregg H, Stanky E 2, Rosen G, Wahl K, Bordagaray F, Schultz H, Mesner S
SB -- Tipton E 2
T -- 2:05
A -- 25389
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