Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Derringer
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  There goes Clay. The throw from Williams and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Konstanty
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Konstanty
  
  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. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Konstanty
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Konstanty
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Derringer
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Derringer
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Konstanty
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Konstanty
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Konstanty
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konstanty vs. Derringer
  
  Konstanty hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Konstanty
  
  Williams 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: ---
  Derringer vs. Konstanty
  
  Derringer hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Konstanty
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Konstanty covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Derringer
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Derringer
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Mueller reaches second base with a double. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Derringer
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Konstanty
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Konstanty
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hughes moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Konstanty
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dallessandro vs. Konstanty
  
  Dallessandro 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 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konstanty vs. Derringer
  
  Konstanty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Konstanty
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Konstanty
  
  Merullo 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--
  Williams vs. Konstanty
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Derringer vs. Konstanty
  
  Derringer bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Merullo moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Konstanty
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. Merullo scores. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hughes vs. Konstanty
  
  Hughes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Walker is chasing the ball. Hughes rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Konstanty
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Clay reaches second base with a double. Nicholson throws the ball in to Hughes who tags Clay trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Derringer
  
  Eric Tipton pinch hits for Gee Walker.
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Konstanty
  
  Eric Tipton now playing left field. Jo-Jo White now playing right field.
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Konstanty
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Konstanty
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Derringer
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Derringer
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Konstanty
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Konstanty
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Konstanty
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Criscola vs. Derringer
  
  Tony Criscola pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
  
  Criscola hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams 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. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Derringer
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Carter
  
  Arnold Carter now pitching.
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Carter
  
  Hughes bunts towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Derringer
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Derringer
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1944, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, 2b        4  0  0  0   Hack S, 1b            4  1  2  0   
Clay D, cf            4  0  3  1   Hughes R, 3b          3  1  2  3   
Walker G, rf          2  0  0  0   Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Tipton E, ph-lf       2  0  2  0   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       3  1  0  0   Dallessandro D, lf    3  0  0  0   
Mueller R, c          4  0  2  1   Johnson D, 2b         3  0  1  0   
White J, lf-rf        4  0  0  0   Merullo L, ss         3  1  0  0   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  0  0   Williams D, c         2  1  0  0   
Miller E, ss          3  1  1  0   Derringer P, p        2  0  0  0   
Konstanty J, p        2  0  0  0                                      
Criscola T, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Carter A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        28  4  5  3

Cincinnati       000 100 010 --  2
Chicago          000 040 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Konstanty J (L)       7.0  4  4  0  1  1
Carter A              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W)       9.0  9  2  2  1  3

E -- Miller E, Williams W
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Chicago 3
2B -- Mueller R, Clay D
HR -- Hughes R
CS -- Clay D
SH -- Derringer P, Hughes R
T -- 1:30
A -- 3418

    

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