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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 8, 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 September 8, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Hetki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,879 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Benny Zientara | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Lukon | Left Fielder |
| Claude Corbitt | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hetki | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Ostrowski | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 8, 1946
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Wyse
Clay 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Wyse
Zientara strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Wyse
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Hetki
Ostrowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hetki
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hetki
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hetki
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Wyse
Haas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Wyse
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Libke for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hetki
Lowrey 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: ---
Rickert vs. Hetki
Rickert 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: ---
Scheffing vs. Hetki
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Wyse
Lukon 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--
Corbitt vs. Wyse
Corbitt 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: 1--
Hetki vs. Wyse
Hetki hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lukon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clay vs. Wyse
Clay takes first base on ball four. Lukon moves to third. Hetki moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zientara vs. Wyse
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lukon scores. Hetki moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frey vs. Wyse
Frey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haas vs. Wyse
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wyse, and towards Jurges, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hetki
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Hetki
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Hetki
Ostrowski hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Wyse
Libke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Wyse
Lukon hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Wyse
Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hetki
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hetki
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hetki
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Wyse
Hetki hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Wyse
Clay hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Wyse
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges misplays the ball. That's an error on Jurges. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Wyse
There goes Zientara. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Zientara steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Wyse
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hetki
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hetki
Rickert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke who is chasing the ball. Rickert reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scheffing vs. Hetki
Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Hetki
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyse vs. Hetki
Wyse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lukon. Wyse reaches second base with a double. Rickert scores. Jurges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostrowski vs. Hetki
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Wyse
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Wyse
Libke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hetki
Sturgeon hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hetki
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lukon. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hetki
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowrey vs. Hetki
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rickert vs. Hetki
Rickert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheffing vs. Hetki
Scheffing hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Wyse
Lukon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Wyse
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lukon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hetki vs. Wyse
Hetki hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clay vs. Wyse
Clay hits a line drive into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Hetki
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Hetki
Wyse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostrowski vs. Hetki
Ostrowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Hetki
Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke who is chasing the ball. Sturgeon reaches third base with a triple. Wyse goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Hetki
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Wyse
Zientara hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Wyse
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Wyse
Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wyse
Mueller hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hetki
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hetki
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Hetki
Rickert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Hetki
Scheffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lukon throws the ball in to Mueller who tags Scheffing trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lowrey scores. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Hetki
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Wyse
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyse covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Wyse
Lukon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Wyse
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Wyse
Max West pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Corbitt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Wyse
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Corbitt moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Wyse
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1946 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 3 0 0 0 Ostrowski J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Zientara B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Sturgeon B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Frey L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Haas B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, rf 4 0 1 0
Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Lowrey P, cf 4 1 1 0
Libke A, rf 4 0 0 0 Rickert M, lf 3 1 2 0
Lukon E, lf 4 1 3 0 Scheffing B, c 4 0 1 1
Corbitt C, ss 4 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 3 1 0 0
Hetki J, p 3 0 1 0 Wyse H, p 3 1 2 2
West M, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 1 4 1 33 4 10 4
Cincinnati 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 020 11x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hetki J (L) 8.0 10 4 4 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 3
E -- Jurges B
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Wyse H, Waitkus E, Cavarretta P
3B -- Rickert M, Sturgeon B
SB -- Zientara B
T -- 1:47
A -- 20879
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