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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1941
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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 September 2, 1941 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,331 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Barney Olsen | Center Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Charlie Root | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1941
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Root
Koy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon 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. Thompson
Hack 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Thompson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Thompson
Olsen hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it 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: ---
Werber vs. Root
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Thompson
Dallessandro 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: ---
Dahlgren vs. Thompson
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Thompson
Scheffing strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Root
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olsen. Waner reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koy vs. Root
Koy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it 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: ---
Stringer vs. Thompson
Stringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Koy. Stringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturgeon vs. Thompson
Sturgeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Root vs. Thompson
Root strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Thompson
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stringer scores. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Thompson
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sturgeon scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olsen vs. Thompson
Olsen hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Root
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Root
Craft strikes out. There goes Werber. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Root
Joost takes first base on ball four. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Thompson
Dallessandro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Thompson
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Thompson
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Thompson
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Olsen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Thompson
Sturgeon 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Thompson
Root hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Thompson
Hack hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Root
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Craft reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Root
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Thompson
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olsen vs. Thompson
Olsen bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Thompson
Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Thompson
Dahlgren hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Thompson
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Root
Thompson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Root
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Thompson
Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Thompson
Sturgeon bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Root vs. Thompson
Root hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Thompson
Hack hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Olsen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Root
Werber hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Olsen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Thompson
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olsen vs. Thompson
Olsen hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Thompson
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Thompson
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Root
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Root
Chuck Aleno pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
Aleno strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1941 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Waner L, rf 4 0 2 1 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 1
Koy E, lf 3 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, rf 3 1 1 1
Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Olsen B, cf 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 1 1
Werber B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0 Scheffing B, c 3 0 0 0
Craft H, cf 4 0 1 0 Stringer L, 2b 2 1 1 0
Joost E, ss 2 1 0 0 Sturgeon B, ss 1 1 0 0
Thompson J, p 2 0 0 0 Root C, p 3 0 0 0
Aleno C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 26 3 4 3
Cincinnati 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 002 001 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (L) 8.0 4 3 3 4 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Root C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 5
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Frey L, Waner L, Stringer L, Craft H
SB -- Werber B
SH -- Thompson J, Olsen B, Sturgeon B
T -- 1:42
A -- 2331
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