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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 5, 1949
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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 5, 1949 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Left Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Ramazzotti | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 5, 1949
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Leonard
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Leonard
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti 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: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Leonard
Kluszewski 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. Leonard
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the mound. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Leonard
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Stallcup moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Leonard
Wehmeier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merriman vs. Leonard
Merriman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Wehmeier
Reich hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Wehmeier
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Scheffing moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Wehmeier
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Leonard
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Leonard
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Leonard
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kluszewski trying to get to third. Cavarretta throws the ball in to Ramazzotti, who tags Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Leonard
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a line drive towards short. Stallcup catches it and throws to first to double up Cavarretta. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Leonard
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Leonard
The ball gets by Scheffing for a passed ball. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wehmeier moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merriman vs. Leonard
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Wehmeier
Reich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Wehmeier
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Reich moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Wehmeier
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Leonard
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger misplays the ball. That's an error on Terwilliger. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Leonard
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Leonard
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Leonard
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Cavarretta 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, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Leonard
Wehmeier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Wehmeier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Leonard
Leonard spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Leonard. Wehmeier moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merriman vs. Leonard
Merriman hits a popup towards first. Reich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Scheffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Wehmeier
Reich strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Wehmeier
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Leonard
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Leonard
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Leonard
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Wehmeier
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Leonard
Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Leonard
Leonard fires to first and picks off Adams. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Leonard
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Leonard
The ball gets by Scheffing for a passed ball. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merriman vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Walker scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Leonard
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Leonard
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Leonard
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hatton scores. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Chipman
Stallcup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Chipman
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Adams reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek scores. Stallcup goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Chipman
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Scheffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Wehmeier
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Wehmeier
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1949, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Walker H, lf 4 1 2 0 Ramazzotti B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Merriman L, cf 5 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, rf 4 1 1 0
Hatton G, 3b 5 2 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 4 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 2
Wyrostek J, rf 5 1 1 2 Pafko A, cf 4 1 1 0
Stallcup V, ss 4 2 1 0 Scheffing B, c 4 0 3 0
Adams B, 2b 5 0 3 3 Reich H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Howell D, c 5 0 2 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 1 1
Wehmeier H, p 4 0 2 0 Leonard D, p 3 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
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42 7 16 6 32 3 8 3
Cincinnati 020 010 004 -- 7
Chicago 200 100 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 8.1 15 6 5 1 2
Chipman B 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Terwilliger W, Leonard D, Smalley R
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Cavarretta P, Stallcup V, Kluszewski T, Wehmeier H, Scheffing B 2, Walker H, Adams B
HR -- Sauer H
WP -- Wehmeier H, Leonard D
PB -- Scheffing B 2
T -- 2:43
A -- 0
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