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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 3, 1945
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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 3, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 3, 1945 |
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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 | September 3, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Al Libke | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Al Lakeman | Catcher |
Kermit Wahl | Second Baseman |
Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Roy Hughes | Second Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Heinz Becker | First Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Len Rice | Catcher |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 3, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Derringer
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Heusser
Hughes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Hughes moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Becker vs. Heusser
Becker takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Heusser
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Heusser
Lowrey hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Heusser
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching.
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fox
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Fox
Hughes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Fox
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Becker vs. Fox
Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Derringer
Wahl hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Derringer
Fox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clay for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Fox
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Fox
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Fox
Rice hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and steps on first to double up Merullo. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derringer vs. Fox
Derringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Fox
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Derringer
Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke strikes out. Rice drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Libke out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Fox
Hughes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Fox
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Fox
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Derringer
Wahl 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, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Fox
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merullo vs. Fox
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Fox
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Fox
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Miller fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Derringer
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Derringer
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Libke reaches second base with a double. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fox
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Fox
Hughes bunts towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hughes for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Fox
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Fox
Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Fox
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Fox
There goes Lowrey. The throw from Lakeman and he is safe. Lowrey steals third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merullo vs. Fox
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Fox
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derringer vs. Fox
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Gee Walker pinch hits for Kermit Wahl.
Walker hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Derringer
Dick Sipek pinch hits for Howie Fox.
Sipek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Derringer
Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Harrist
Woody Williams now playing second base. Earl Harrist now pitching.
Hack hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Mesner, and towards Miller, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Harrist
Hughes strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Harrist
Nicholson 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 9
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Miller reaches second base with a double. Mesner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Derringer
Hank Sauer pinch hits for Woody Williams.
Sauer 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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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1945, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Clay D, cf 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Tipton E, lf 4 0 0 0 Hughes R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Libke A, rf 4 0 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 5 1 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Becker H, 1b 1 1 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Pafko A, cf 4 1 1 4 Miller E, ss 4 1 1 1 Lowrey P, lf 4 2 2 0 Lakeman A, c 4 0 1 1 Merullo L, ss 4 0 2 1 Wahl K, 2b 2 0 0 0 Rice L, c 4 0 0 0 Walker G, ph 1 0 0 0 Derringer P, p 4 0 1 1 Williams W, 2b 0 0 0 0 Sauer H, ph 1 0 0 0 Heusser E, p 0 0 0 0 Fox H, p 2 0 1 0 Sipek D, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrist E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 7 2 34 7 11 7 Cincinnati 000 000 002 -- 2 Chicago 501 010 00x -- 7 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Heusser E (L) 1.0 4 5 5 1 0 Fox H 6.0 7 2 2 3 2 Harrist E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 9 E -- McCormick F DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 8 2B -- Lowrey P, Libke A, Miller E 3B -- Lowrey P HR -- Pafko A SB -- Lowrey P SH -- Hughes R T -- 1:57 A -- 0
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