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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1946
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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 July 6, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 6, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Beggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Eddie Lukon | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Joe Beggs | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1946
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Erickson
Clay hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Erickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Erickson
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert 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. Beggs
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Beggs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams 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: ---
Libke vs. Erickson
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Erickson
Lamanno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Erickson
Haas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lukon vs. Erickson
Lukon hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Beggs
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Beggs
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Beggs
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beggs vs. Erickson
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beggs for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Erickson
Clay hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Erickson
Adams 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Beggs
Erickson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Erickson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Beggs
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Erickson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Beggs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Erickson
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Erickson
Libke hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Erickson
Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Beggs
Rickert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Beggs
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Erickson
Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Erickson
Lukon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lukon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beggs vs. Erickson
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Erickson, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Beggs
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Beggs
Erickson 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Erickson
Clay hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Erickson
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Erickson
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Erickson
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Beggs
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Beggs
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Erickson
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Erickson
Haas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Erickson
Lukon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Erickson
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Erickson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus has Haas trapped. There's the throw to McCullough and over to Hack, who tags Haas for the out. Lukon moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beggs vs. Erickson
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beggs for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Beggs
Rickert 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Beggs
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Lowrey for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Erickson
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Erickson
Adams 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Erickson
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Beggs
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erickson vs. Beggs
Erickson hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Beggs
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Beggs
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Don Johnson.
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Erickson
Lou Stringer now playing second base.
Libke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Libke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Erickson
Bob Usher pinch runs for Al Libke.
Lamanno bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Usher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haas vs. Erickson
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Rickert. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching. Ray Mueller pinch hits for Eddie Lukon.
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Schmitz
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beggs vs. Schmitz
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Grady Hatton now playing left field. Bob Usher now playing right field. Benny Zientara now playing third base.
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Beggs
Rickert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lennie Merullo pinch runs for Marv Rickert.
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Hatton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Beggs
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Schmitz
Bill Nicholson now playing right field.
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Beggs
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Beggs
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Schmitz
Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Schmitz
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Beggs
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Beggs
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Beggs
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Schmitz
Zientara takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Schmitz
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Zientara moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beggs vs. Schmitz
Beggs bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Zientara moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clay vs. Schmitz
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Beggs
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Beggs
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it, throws to second, with Miller covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Secory vs. Beggs
Frank Secory pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Secory hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1946, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 6 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Adams B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b-lf 4 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0
Libke A, rf 4 0 1 0 Stringer L, 2b 1 0 0 0
Usher B, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 0 0
Lamanno R, c 4 0 1 0 Rickert M, rf 4 0 2 0
Haas B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Merullo L, pr 0 0 0 0
Lukon E, lf 3 0 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 1 0 1 0
Mueller R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lowrey P, cf 5 0 1 0
Zientara B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 1 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 5 0 2 0
Beggs J, p 4 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 4 1 1 0
Erickson P, p 3 0 1 0
Schmitz J, p 1 0 0 0
Secory F, ph 1 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 0 7 0 42 2 11 2
Cincinnati 000 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 000 000 002 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Beggs J (L) 11.2 11 2 2 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson P 8.1 6 0 0 2 5
Schmitz J (W) 3.2 1 0 0 2 1
E -- Rickert M
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 8
2B -- Erickson P, Libke A
HR -- Secory F
SB -- Lukon E, Haas B
SH -- Jurges B, Beggs J
T -- 2:50
A -- 0
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