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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 23, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 23, 1918 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Tyler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Bressler |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Pete Harrison 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Turner Barber | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Pete Kilduff | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Rowdy Elliott | Catcher |
| Lefty Tyler | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Lee Magee | Second Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Sherry Magee | First Baseman |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Greasy Neale | Left Fielder |
| Lena Blackburne | Shortstop |
| Nick Allen | Catcher |
| Rube Bressler | Pitcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 23, 1918
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Bressler
Hollocher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Bressler
Barber bunts towards the mound. Bressler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Bressler
Mann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Neale. Mann reaches second base with a double. Barber moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paskert vs. Bressler
Paskert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merkle vs. Bressler
Merkle hits a line drive towards third. Groh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Tyler
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groh for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Tyler
Roush strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Bressler
Kilduff hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Bressler
Deal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bressler
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blackburne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyler vs. Bressler
Tyler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollocher vs. Bressler
Hollocher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Elliott trying to get to home. Roush throws the ball in to Allen who tags Elliott who's trying to score from second, for the out. Tyler moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee hits a line drive towards the mound. Tyler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Tyler
Griffith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neale vs. Tyler
Neale hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kilduff scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Bressler
Barber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Bressler
Mann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barber moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paskert vs. Bressler
Paskert takes first base on ball four. Barber moves to third. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merkle vs. Bressler
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blackburne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Barber scores. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kilduff vs. Bressler
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mann scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Bressler
Deal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kilduff moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Bressler
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackburne vs. Tyler
Blackburne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Tyler
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Tyler
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Tyler
Groh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bressler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Magee vs. Tyler
There goes Groh. The throw from Elliott and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Bressler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tyler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Bressler
Tyler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Bressler
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hollocher for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Bressler
Barber is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Bressler
There goes Barber. The throw from Allen and he is out, Magee applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Tyler
Roush hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Tyler
Griffith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Bressler
Mann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paskert vs. Bressler
Paskert bunts towards the mound. Bressler fields it and throws to first for the out. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Bressler
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Neale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kilduff vs. Bressler
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blackburne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Tyler
Neale hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackburne vs. Tyler
Blackburne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tyler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Tyler
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Tyler
Bressler hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Bressler
Deal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bressler
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyler vs. Bressler
Tyler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollocher vs. Bressler
Hollocher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Deal trying to get to third. Griffith throws the ball in to Groh, who tags Deal for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Tyler
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Hollocher. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee bunts for an out with unknown description. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Tyler
Roush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Groh moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffith vs. Tyler
Tyler fires over to first and Merkle drops the ball. That's an error on Merkle. Groh scores. Magee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffith vs. Tyler
Griffith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Bressler
Barber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Bressler
Mann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paskert vs. Bressler
Paskert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Bressler
Merkle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Tyler
Neale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackburne vs. Tyler
Blackburne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert. Blackburne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Tyler
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blackburne scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Tyler
Bressler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Tyler
Groh strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Bressler
Kilduff strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Bressler
Deal hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bressler
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Tyler
Roush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Tyler
Magee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Bressler
Rollie Zeider pinch hits for Lefty Tyler.
Zeider strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Bressler
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lear vs. Bressler
Fred Lear pinch hits for Turner Barber.
Lear hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blackburne fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blackburne. Lear moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Bressler
Bill McCabe pinch runs for Fred Lear.
Mann hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1918 -- Chicago at CIN (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI CIN AB R H RBI
Hollocher C, ss 5 0 3 0 Heinie Groh, 3b 4 1 1 0
Barber T, rf 2 1 0 0 Lee Magee, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lear F, ph 1 0 0 0 Edd Roush, cf 4 0 0 0
McCabe B, pr 0 0 0 0 Sherry Magee, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mann L, lf 3 1 2 0 Tommy Griffith, rf 3 0 1 0
Paskert D, cf 2 0 0 0 Greasy Neale, lf 3 0 0 0
Merkle F, 1b 4 0 0 1 Lena Blackburne, ss 3 1 1 0
Kilduff P, 2b 4 0 1 1 Nick Allen, c 2 0 2 1
Deal C, 3b 3 0 2 0 Rube Bressler, p 3 1 0 0
Elliott R, c 4 0 0 0
Tyler L, p 3 0 1 0
Zeider R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 9 2 28 3 5 1
Chicago 002 000 000 -- 2
CIN 001 001 10x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Tyler L (L) 8.0 5 3 1 2 2
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Bressler (W) 9.0 9 2 2 5 5
E -- Elliott R, Hollocher C, Merkle F, Lena Blackburne
DP -- Chicago 1, CIN 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, CIN 4
2B -- Mann L, Lena Blackburne
SB -- Heinie Groh
CS -- Barber T
SH -- Paskert D, Lee Magee
HBP -- by Rube Bressler (Barber T)
T -- 1:40
A -- 500
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