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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 25, 1944
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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 25, 1944 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,121 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Jo-Jo White | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Aleno | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | First Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Dewey Williams | Catcher |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 25, 1944
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wyse
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wyse
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Heusser
Hughes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta 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
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wyse
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tipton vs. Wyse
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. McCormick scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aleno vs. Wyse
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Wyse
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Heusser
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Wyse
Heusser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wyse
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wyse
White 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 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Heusser
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Heusser
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wyse
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Heusser
Hughes 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 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Wyse
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aleno vs. Wyse
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Wyse
Miller strikes out. There goes Aleno. The throw from Williams to second, and Aleno is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Heusser
Novikoff hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Wyse
Heusser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wyse
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wyse
White 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 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Heusser
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyse vs. Heusser
Wyse 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. Heusser
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyse moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Heusser
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on McCormick. Wyse moves to third. Hack moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wyse
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Wyse
Wyse fires to first and picks off Walker. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wyse
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Wyse
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Heusser
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Wyse
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Wyse
Miller hits a line drive towards right. Nicholson catches it and throws to first to double up Aleno. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Wyse
Heusser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Heusser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wyse
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Heusser
Williams 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 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Heusser
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Hank Wyse.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Heusser
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Derringer
Paul Derringer now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker goes all the way around to score. McCormick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Derringer
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Novikoff vs. Heusser
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1944 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Williams W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hack S, 1b 4 0 2 0
White J, cf 4 0 0 0 Hughes R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Walker G, rf 4 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, cf 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 1 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 3 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0 Novikoff L, lf 4 0 0 0
Tipton E, lf 3 0 0 1 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Aleno C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Williams D, c 3 0 1 0
Heusser E, p 3 0 2 0 Wyse H, p 2 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 33 0 7 0
Cincinnati 010 000 001 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Heusser E (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (L) 8.0 6 1 1 2 3
Derringer P 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
E -- McCormick F, Johnson D, Merullo L
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 6
2B -- McCormick F, Nicholson B, Heusser E
CS -- Aleno C
T -- 1:34
A -- 7121
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