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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 17, 1944 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Debs Garms | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| John Antonelli | Third Baseman |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Frank Secory | Left Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dewey Williams | Catcher |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1944
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Wyse
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Wyse
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Wyse
O'Dea hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Lanier
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hughes moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hughes scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lanier
There goes Cavarretta. The throw from O'Dea and he is out, Verban applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Wyse
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Wyse
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Wyse
Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lanier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Secory vs. Lanier
Secory hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lanier
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Wyse
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Wyse
Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta juggles the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. Lanier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Wyse
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lanier
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyse vs. Lanier
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack takes first base on ball four. Wyse moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Lanier
Hughes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Dea fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyse moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyse scores. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Wyse
O'Dea 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Wyse
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Wyse
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Wyse
Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lanier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Secory vs. Lanier
Secory hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lanier
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Wyse
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Wyse
Garms hits a popup, foul, in back of first. Johnson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Wyse
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hopp reaches second base with a double. Verban scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Wyse
Sanders 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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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lanier
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyse vs. Lanier
Wyse bunts for an out with unknown description. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughes vs. Lanier
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Wyse
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Wyse
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Wyse
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Wyse
Antonelli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Dea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lanier
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Wyse
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Wyse
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Secory vs. Lanier
Secory hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lanier
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lanier
Williams hits a popup in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Wyse
Sanders hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Wyse
O'Dea hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Wyse
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Lanier
Wyse hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Lanier
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Lanier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Wyse
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergamo vs. Wyse
Augie Bergamo pinch hits for John Antonelli.
Bergamo hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Wyse
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Wyse
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Max Lanier.
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1944, game 1 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Garms D, rf 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hopp J, cf 4 0 1 1 Hughes R, ss 4 1 2 0
Sanders R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 2 1
O'Dea K, c 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 1
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, cf 4 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 4 0 3 0 Secory F, lf 3 0 0 0
Antonelli J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bergamo A, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams D, c 3 0 2 0
Verban E, 2b 4 1 3 0 Wyse H, p 2 1 0 0
Lanier M, p 3 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 9 1 29 2 7 2
St.Louis 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 101 000 00x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 3
E -- Cavarretta P, Johnson D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Hopp J, Marion M
CS -- Cavarretta P
SH -- Wyse H
T -- 1:38
A -- 0
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