Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  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--
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. McCall
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. McCall
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Adams trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Fox
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Lamanno hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McCall
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. McCall
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. McCall
  
  Fox strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddern vs. Fox
  
  Maddern hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Fox
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Claude Corbitt pinch runs for Bobby Adams.
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. McCall
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCall vs. Fox
  
  Claude Corbitt now playing third base.
  
  McCall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Verban for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Fox
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McCall
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McCall
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. McCall
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. McCall
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddern vs. Fox
  
  Maddern hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Fox
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Corbitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Corbitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. McCall
  
  Corbitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. McCall
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. McCall
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Hatton moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Johnny Vander Meer pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
  
  Lamanno is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stallcup vs. Dobernic
  
  Jess Dobernic now pitching.
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobernic vs. Fox
  
  Hank Sauer now playing first base.
  
  Dobernic hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Verban reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Fox
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Dobernic
  
  Zientara hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Dobernic
  
  Fox 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--
  Baumholtz vs. Dobernic
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Corbitt vs. Dobernic
  
  Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko juggles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. Fox scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Dobernic
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Dobernic
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maddern vs. Gumbert
  
  Harry Gumbert now pitching.
  
  Maddern strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheffing vs. Gumbert
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and has Pafko trapped. Gumbert throws to third, and Corbitt tags Pafko for the out. Lowrey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Gumbert
  
  Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. Scheffing moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dobernic vs. Gumbert
  
  Dobernic hits a ball on the ground towards third. Corbitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Dobernic
  
  Gene Mauch now playing shortstop.
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Dobernic
  
  Lamanno hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Dobernic
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Gumbert
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Gumbert
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Gumbert
  
  Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Gumbert
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddern vs. Gumbert
  
  Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara misplays the ball. That's an error on Zientara. Pafko scores. Lowrey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Gumbert
  
  Scheffing strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Dobernic
  
  Augie Galan pinch hits for Benny Zientara.
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Dobernic
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch misplays the ball. That's an error on Mauch. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Dobernic
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corbitt vs. Dobernic
  
  Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Dobernic
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1948 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, rf       4  0  1  0   Verban E, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Adams B, 3b           2  0  1  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  0  0   
Corbitt C, pr-3b      3  0  1  1   Cavarretta P, 1b      3  2  1  0   
Wyrostek J, cf        5  1  1  0   Pafko A, 3b           3  2  3  2   
Hatton G, lf          3  0  0  0   Lowrey P, lf          4  1  2  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  2  1   Maddern C, rf         4  0  0  0   
Vander Meer J, pr     0  0  0  0   Scheffing B, c        4  0  0  0   
Sauer H, 1b           1  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Lamanno R, c          3  0  0  0   Nicholson B, ph       1  0  1  1   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   Mauch G, ss           0  0  0  0   
Zientara B, 2b        3  0  2  0   McCall D, p           1  0  0  0   
Galan A, ph           0  0  0  0   Dobernic J, p         2  0  0  0   
Fox H, p              3  1  1  0                                      
Gumbert H, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Litwhiler D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        32  5  8  4

Cincinnati       000 001 100 --  2
Chicago          200 000 12x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)*            6.0  5  3  3  1  0
Gumbert H             2.0  3  2  1  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCall D              5.1  7  1  1  3  2
Dobernic J (W)        3.2  2  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Pafko A, Zientara B, Mauch G
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 5
2B -- Verban E, Pafko A, Cavarretta P
HR -- Pafko A
T -- 2:00
A -- 11200

    

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