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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 17, 1939 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hugh Casey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Whitehill |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Hugh Casey | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1939
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Whitehill
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Whitehill
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Whitehill
Stainback hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Whitehill
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Lavagetto moves to third. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ripple vs. Whitehill
Ripple hits a line drive into center field. Leiber picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Leiber. Lavagetto scores. Stainback scores. Camilli moves to third. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koy vs. Whitehill
Koy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Todd vs. Whitehill
Todd hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Camilli tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Whitehill
Durocher takes first base on ball four. Ripple moves to third. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Casey vs. Whitehill
Casey hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Casey
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Casey
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Casey
Galan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Casey
Leiber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Casey
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
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Whitehill
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Whitehill
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Whitehill
Stainback 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 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Casey
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Casey
Mattick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Casey
Mancuso hits a line drive towards first. Camilli catches it and steps on first to double up Mattick. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Whitehill
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Whitehill
Ripple is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Whitehill
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehill vs. Casey
Whitehill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Casey
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Casey
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Whitehill
Todd is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Whitehill
Durocher hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Whitehill
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Casey
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Casey
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Casey
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leiber moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Casey
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattick vs. Casey
Mattick hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Whitehill
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Whitehill
Lavagetto hits a line drive into left field. Galan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Galan. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Whitehill
Stainback hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Whitehill
Camilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Whitehill
Ripple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koy vs. Whitehill
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Casey
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehill vs. Casey
Whitehill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Casey
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Whitehill
Todd strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Whitehill
Durocher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Whitehill
Casey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Whitehill
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Durocher scores. Casey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Casey moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parks vs. Root
Art Parks pinch hits for Tuck Stainback.
Parks hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Casey tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Root
Camilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Casey
Mel Almada now playing center field.
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Casey
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Casey
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Casey
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Root
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Root
Todd 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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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Casey
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Casey
Mattick hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Casey
Mancuso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Root
Durocher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Root
Casey bunts towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casey for the out. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Root
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Root
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almada vs. Root
Almada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Durocher moves to third. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Root
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Casey
Jim Gleeson pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Casey
Hack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Casey
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Casey
Galan takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Casey
Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Russell
Jack Russell now pitching.
Ripple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Russell
Koy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Todd vs. Russell
Todd bunts towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to third for the out. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Russell
There's a wild pitch. Koy moves to third. Todd moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Casey vs. Russell
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick misplays the ball. That's an error on Mattick. Koy scores. Todd moves to third. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Russell
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lavagetto vs. Russell
Lavagetto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Todd scores. Durocher scores. Casey moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almada vs. Russell
Almada takes first base on ball four. Casey moves to third. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Russell
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Casey scores. Lavagetto moves to third. Almada moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ripple vs. Lillard
Gene Lillard now pitching.
Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Casey
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ripple. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Casey
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattick vs. Casey
Mattick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Mattick reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Casey
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Casey
Carl Reynolds pinch hits for Gene Lillard.
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mattick scores. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Casey
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Casey
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mancuso tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Casey
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Casey covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1939, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 6 0 1 1 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 3 2 2 2 Herman B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Stainback T, cf 3 1 1 0 Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0
Parks A, ph 0 0 0 1 Leiber H, cf 4 0 3 1
Almada M, cf 1 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 2 0
Camilli D, 1b 4 1 1 2 Russell R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ripple J, rf 5 0 3 2 Mattick B, ss 4 1 2 1
Koy E, lf 4 1 1 0 Mancuso G, c 3 1 0 0
Todd A, c 3 1 0 1 Whitehill E, p 2 0 0 0
Durocher L, ss 3 2 2 0 Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Casey H, p 4 2 1 1 Gleeson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Russell J, p 0 0 0 0
Lillard G, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 13 10 35 4 11 4
Brooklyn 300 012 004 -- 10
Chicago 100 000 003 -- 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Casey H (W) 9.0 11 4 4 3 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Whitehill E (L) 5.1 8 6 6 4 2
Root C 2.2 2 0 0 2 1
Russell J 0.2 3 4 1 3 1
Lillard G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Leiber H, Galan A, Mattick B
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 13, Chicago 8
2B -- Nicholson B, Mattick B
SH -- Casey H
SF -- Todd A, Parks A, Herman B
HBP -- by Whitehill E (Ripple J), by Whitehill E (Todd A)
WP -- Russell J
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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