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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 9, 1950
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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 9, 1950 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,580 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 9, 1950
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Rush
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
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 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Fox
Terwilliger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Rush
Hatton 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--
Ryan vs. Rush
There goes Hatton. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Hatton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Rush
Pramesa 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 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a fly ball, foul, into left 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: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Fox
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Fox
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Fox
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Rush
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Merriman reaches third base with a triple. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Rush
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merriman scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Rush
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Wyrostek moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Fox
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Rush
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Rush
Fox bunts towards third. Serena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Fox
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Northey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Serena vs. Fox
Serena is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rush vs. Fox
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. Northey scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terwilliger vs. Fox
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Rush
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Lowrey scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Rush
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Schmitz
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman bunts towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Schmitz
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Fox
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Fox
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Fox
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Borkowski takes first base on ball four. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Fox
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Wayne Terwilliger.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dubiel
Monk Dubiel now pitching. Emil Verban now playing second base.
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dubiel
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dubiel
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Dubiel
There goes Adcock. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Adcock steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Dubiel
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Dubiel
Stallcup is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Fox
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Dubiel
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Dubiel
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Dubiel
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
There goes Lowrey. The throw from Walker and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Blackwell
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Blackwell
Paul Minner pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Blackwell
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Blackwell
There's a wild pitch. Minner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Blackwell
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Blackwell
Bob Ramazzotti pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Vander Meer
Mickey Owen now catching. Johnny Vander Meer now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Vander Meer
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Blackwell
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Blackwell
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Blackwell
Northey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Blackwell
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Blackwell
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northey scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klippstein vs. Blackwell
Johnny Klippstein pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1950, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Merriman L, cf 4 1 1 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lowrey P, lf 4 1 1 1 Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 5 1 2 1 Verban E, 2b 1 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Walker R, c 3 1 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 1 Ramazzotti B, pr 0 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Owen M, c 0 0 0 0
Pramesa J, c 4 0 2 2 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 4 1 2 0 Sauer H, lf 5 1 1 1
Fox H, p 3 0 1 0 Pafko A, cf 4 1 1 0
Blackwell E, p 1 0 0 0 Northey R, rf 4 2 3 1
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0
Serena B, 3b 4 0 3 2
Rush B, p 2 0 0 1
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 0 0 0 0
Dubiel M, p 0 0 0 0
Minner P, ph 1 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, p 0 0 0 0
Klippstein J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 37 5 10 5
Cincinnati 002 030 100 -- 6
Chicago 010 100 201 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (W) 6.2 8 4 4 5 3
Blackwell E (S) 2.1 2 1 1 3 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 4.1 8 5 5 3 2
Schmitz J 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Dubiel M 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Vander Meer J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Walker R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 13
2B -- Stallcup V, Smalley R, Lowrey P, Walker R, Sauer H
3B -- Merriman L
SB -- Hatton G, Adcock J
SH -- Merriman L
WP -- Rush B, Blackwell E
T -- 2:34
A -- 27580
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