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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 18, 1938 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,280 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1938
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Root
Berger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Root
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Derringer
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jurges. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Craft reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. Root
Riggs hits a line drive towards short. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Root
Myers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Derringer
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Derringer
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Derringer
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Root
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Root vs. Derringer
Root hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Herman reaches second base with a double. Root goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Derringer
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Root
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riggs vs. Root
Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Derringer
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Derringer
O'Dea hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Derringer
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Root
Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Frey reaches second base with a double. Derringer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Root
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berger for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Root
Goodman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Derringer scores. Frey scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a line drive towards short. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Derringer
Root hits a line drive towards third. Riggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Derringer
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Root
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Root
Myers bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Riggs moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frey scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. French
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. French
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. French
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to home to get Goodman. McCormick moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Derringer
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Derringer
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Dea for the out. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demaree vs. Derringer
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. French
Joe Marty now playing center field.
Craft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Craft reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. French
Riggs bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myers vs. French
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to home to get Craft. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. French
Derringer hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Derringer
French takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. French
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. French
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. French
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Derringer
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Derringer
Marty strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Marty out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. French
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. French
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Craft vs. French
Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCormick scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. French
Riggs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Riggs reaches second base with a double. Lombardi moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Russell
Jack Russell now pitching.
Myers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Derringer vs. Russell
There's a wild pitch. Lombardi scores. Riggs moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Derringer vs. Russell
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frey vs. Russell
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Derringer
O'Dea hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Derringer
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1938 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 6 2 3 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Berger W, lf 5 0 1 1 Herman B, 2b 4 0 2 1
Goodman I, rf 4 1 0 0 Collins R, 1b 4 0 2 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 2 4 2 Galan A, lf 3 0 1 0
Lombardi E, c 5 1 3 1 Reynolds C, cf 3 0 1 0
Craft H, cf 5 0 3 2 Marty J, cf 1 0 0 0
Riggs L, 3b 4 1 2 0 O'Dea K, c 4 0 0 0
Myers B, ss 3 0 0 0 Demaree F, rf 4 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 5 2 2 2 Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 0
Root C, p 2 1 0 0
French L, p 0 0 0 0
Russell J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 18 8 33 1 7 1
Cincinnati 010 033 002 -- 9
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (L) 5.1 11 7 6 1 2
French L 3.0 7 2 2 0 0
Russell J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Jurges B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 7
2B -- Craft H 2, Herman B, Frey L 2, Galan A, Riggs L
HR -- Derringer P
SH -- Myers B, Riggs L
WP -- Russell J
T -- 1:49
A -- 9280
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