Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Wyse
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Wyse
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clay moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Libke vs. Wyse
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clay scores. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball towards right. Nicholson catches it and throws to first to double up Libke. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Kennedy
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Kennedy
  
  Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Kennedy
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Kennedy
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Kennedy
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Vandenberg
  
  Wahl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Kennedy
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Kennedy
  
  Merullo strikes out. Unser drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Merullo out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Kennedy
  
  Gillespie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vandenberg vs. Kennedy
  
  Vandenberg 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 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Vandenberg
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  Clay strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Vandenberg
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Kennedy
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Kennedy
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Kennedy
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  Dewey Williams now catching.
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  There goes McCormick. The throw from Williams and he is out, Hughes applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Kennedy
  
  Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Kennedy
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Kennedy covering. Safe. Becker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Kennedy
  
  Lowrey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merullo vs. Kennedy
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Vandenberg
  
  Wahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Vandenberg
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wahl moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  Clay strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tipton vs. Vandenberg
  
  Tipton hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kennedy
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vandenberg vs. Kennedy
  
  Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Kennedy
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Hack reaches second base with a double. Vandenberg moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hughes vs. Kennedy
  
  Hughes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Kennedy
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Becker vs. Kennedy
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Vandenberg fires to first and has Mesner trapped. There's the throw to Hughes who tags Mesner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Kennedy
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Kennedy
  
  Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Kennedy
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Kennedy
  
  Williams 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 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Vandenberg
  
  Wahl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vandenberg vs. Kennedy
  
  Vandenberg 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Kennedy
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Kennedy
  
  There goes Hack. The throw from Unser and he is safe. Hack steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Kennedy
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Kennedy
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Becker vs. Kennedy
  
  Becker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Kennedy
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Becker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Kennedy
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Becker scores. Pafko moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merullo vs. Kennedy
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. Lowrey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Kennedy
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Merullo moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vandenberg vs. Kennedy
  
  Unser fires to third and picks off Merullo. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Vandenberg
  
  Dick Sipek pinch hits for Vern Kennedy.
  
  Sipek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  Clay hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Vandenberg
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vandenberg vs. Modak
  
  Mike Modak now pitching.
  
  Vandenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Modak
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Modak
  
  Hughes 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 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Reggie Otero now playing first base.
  
  Libke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner 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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         Game of 9/3/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Clay D, cf            4  1  1  0   Hack S, 3b            4  2  2  0   
Tipton E, lf          4  0  2  0   Hughes R, 2b          5  0  0  0   
Libke A, rf           4  0  1  1   Nicholson B, rf       2  2  1  2   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  0   Becker H, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  1  0   Otero R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          3  0  1  0   Pafko A, cf           4  1  3  1   
Unser A, c            3  0  0  0   Lowrey P, lf          3  1  1  1   
Wahl K, 2b            3  0  1  0   Merullo L, ss         4  0  1  2   
Kennedy V, p          2  0  1  0   Gillespie P, c        1  0  1  0   
Sipek D, ph           1  0  0  0   Williams D, c         2  0  1  0   
Modak M, p            0  0  0  0   Wyse H, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Vandenberg H, p       4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  9  1                        33  7 12  7

Cincinnati       100 000 000 --  1
Chicago          200 000 50x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kennedy V (L)         7.0 12  7  7  4  5
Modak M               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wyse H*               0.0  3  1  1  0  0
Vandenberg H (W)      9.0  6  0  0  0  5
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 1st

DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Tipton E, Hack S, Merullo L
HR -- Nicholson B
SB -- Hack S
CS -- McCormick F, Mesner S
SH -- Lowrey P
WP -- Kennedy V
T -- 1:59
A -- 43161

    

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