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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 28, 1939
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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 28, 1939 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Bryant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 8,571 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Left Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Clay Bryant | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 28, 1939
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Vander Meer
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gleeson vs. Vander Meer
Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leiber vs. Vander Meer
Leiber strikes out. There goes Gleeson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bryant
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Bryant
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Bryant
Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Bryant
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Bryant
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Vander Meer
Mancuso hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Vander Meer
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bryant
Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bryant
Berger hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bryant
Myers hits a line drive into left field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Vander Meer
Bryant hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Vander Meer
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gleeson vs. Vander Meer
Gleeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Bryant
Vander Meer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bryant
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Bryant
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Bryant
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Vander Meer
Leiber hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Vander Meer
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bryant
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Bryant
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bryant
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Vander Meer
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Vander Meer
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack hits a line drive to center field. Craft throws towards third. Werber fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Werber. Bryant moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Vander Meer
Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. Bryant scores. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gleeson vs. Vander Meer
Gleeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Thompson
Junior Thompson now pitching.
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marty vs. Thompson
Marty is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Thompson
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bryant
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Bryant
Myers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scarsella vs. Bryant
Les Scarsella pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
Scarsella hits a fly ball into left field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Bryant
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Werber for the out. Berger moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frey vs. Bryant
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berger scores. Myers scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Bryant
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Davis
Peaches Davis now pitching.
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mancuso for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Davis
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Davis
Bryant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bryant
Steve Mesner now playing shortstop.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Bryant
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mesner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bryant
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Davis
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Davis
Herman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Davis
Gleeson takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Davis
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leiber for the out. Herman moves to third. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marty vs. Davis
Marty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Gleeson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Davis
There goes Marty. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Marty steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Davis
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bryant
Berger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bryant
Myers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Myers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bongiovanni vs. Bryant
Nino Bongiovanni pinch hits for Peaches Davis.
Bongiovanni hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marty. Bongiovanni reaches second base with a double. Myers scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Russell
Jack Russell now pitching.
Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Russell
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Russell
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bongiovanni scores. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Russell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Naktenis
Pete Naktenis now pitching.
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Naktenis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Naktenis
Mesner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Naktenis
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Naktenis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Naktenis
There's a wild pitch. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hack vs. Naktenis
Hack hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Russell
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Russell
Willard Hershberger pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Russell
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Russell
Myers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Craft moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bordagaray vs. Russell
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Pete Naktenis.
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Moore
Whitey Moore now pitching. Willard Hershberger now catching.
Herman 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Moore
Gleeson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Moore
Leiber hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Russell
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Russell
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Goodman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1939 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 1 3 0 Werber B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Herman B, 2b 4 2 1 2 Frey L, 2b 4 1 3 2
Gleeson J, lf 3 1 1 1 Goodman I, rf 5 1 2 4
Leiber H, cf 5 1 2 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Marty J, rf 4 0 1 2 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hershberger W, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Mancuso G, c 4 0 0 0 Craft H, cf 4 0 0 0
Bartell D, ss 2 0 0 0 Berger W, lf 3 1 0 0
Mesner S, ss 1 0 1 0 Myers B, ss 4 2 3 0
Bryant C, p 3 1 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 1 0 0 0
Russell J, p 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, p 0 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 Scarsella L, ph 1 0 0 0
Davis P, p 0 0 0 0
Bongiovanni N, ph 1 1 1 1
Naktenis P, p 0 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 35 7 10 7
Chicago 000 130 200 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 020 203 -- 7
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bryant C 6.1 5 4 4 2 1
Russell J* 1.2 4 2 2 2 1
Lee B (L) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J 4.1 6 4 4 2 4
Thompson J 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Davis P 2.0 1 2 2 1 1
Naktenis P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Moore W (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Bartell D, Werber B
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Hack S, Myers B, Bongiovanni N
3B -- Herman B
HR -- Leiber H, Goodman I
SB -- Gleeson J, Marty J
HBP -- by Davis P (Herman B)
WP -- Naktenis P
T -- 2:30
A -- 8571
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