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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 16, 1944
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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 May 16, 1944 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dale Alderson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,575 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Bill Hart | Shortstop |
| Bobby Bragan | Catcher |
| Pat Ankenman | Second Baseman |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Schuster | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Center Fielder |
| Roy Hughes | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Kreitner | Catcher |
| Dale Alderson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 16, 1944
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Alderson
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Schuster. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Alderson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Alderson
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Alderson
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schultz vs. Alderson
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Alderson
Hart takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to third. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bragan vs. Alderson
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Olmo scores. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ankenman vs. Derringer
Paul Derringer now pitching.
Ankenman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Derringer
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Davis
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Davis
Hughes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreitner vs. Davis
Kreitner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Derringer
Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Derringer
Derringer spins and fires to second and Johnson drops the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Olmo moves to third. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bragan vs. Derringer
Bragan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ankenman vs. Derringer
Ankenman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olmo scores. Hart scores. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Davis
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Derringer
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kreitner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Davis
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Davis
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Derringer
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreitner vs. Davis
Kreitner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Davis
Derringer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Derringer
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ankenman vs. Derringer
Ankenman bunts towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bordagaray vs. Derringer
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. Bragan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schuster moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schuster moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Schuster scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dallessandro vs. Davis
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Goodman scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hughes vs. Davis
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and has Nicholson trapped. Davis throws to third, and Bordagaray tags Nicholson for the out. Dallessandro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dallessandro scores. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Davis
Ed Sauer pinch hits for Mickey Kreitner.
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Davis
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Wyse
Billy Holm now catching. Hank Wyse now pitching.
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Wyse
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Wyse
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Wyse
Bragan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Bragan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ankenman vs. Wyse
Ankenman hits a popup towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wyse
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bordagaray vs. Wyse
Bordagaray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Davis
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Davis
Hughes bunts in front of the plate. Bragan fields it and throws to first for the out. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dallessandro scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holm vs. Davis
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyse vs. Davis
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Wyse
Olmo bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Wyse
Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Wyse
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Davis
Schuster hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Davis
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Goodman goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1944 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bordagaray F, 3b 5 1 2 1 Schuster B, ss 5 1 1 0
Walker D, rf 5 1 3 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Olmo L, cf 4 2 2 0 Goodman I, lf 5 2 3 0
Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 2 3
Schultz H, 1b 5 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, cf 3 2 1 2
Hart B, ss 3 1 1 0 Hughes R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bragan B, c 3 1 3 2 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 3 2
Ankenman P, 2b 3 0 1 2 Kreitner M, c 2 0 0 0
Davis C, p 4 0 0 0 Sauer E, ph 1 0 0 0
Holm B, c 1 0 0 0
Alderson D, p 0 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 2 0 0 0
Pafko A, ph 1 0 0 0
Wyse H, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 36 7 11 7
Brooklyn 302 001 000 -- 6
Chicago 010 004 011 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C (L) 8.2 11 7 7 3 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Alderson D 0.2 4 3 3 1 1
Derringer P 5.1 6 3 3 1 2
Wyse H (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Schuster B, Johnson D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Bordagaray F, Bragan B, Nicholson B
HR -- Nicholson B
SH -- Ankenman P, Hughes R, Olmo L
T -- 2:18
A -- 2575
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