Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Walters
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Walters covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Walters
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Fleming
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Fleming
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Walters
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Walters
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  York vs. Walters
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Fleming
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Fleming
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Fleming
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Fleming
  
  There goes Tipton. The throw from Kreitner and he is out, York applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kreitner vs. Walters
  
  Kreitner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Walters
  
  Fleming hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Walters
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  There goes Hughes. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Hughes steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Walters
  
  Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Fleming
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Fleming
  
  Miller bunts towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walters vs. Fleming
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Fleming
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball towards right. Marshall settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Marshall. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Walters
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Walters
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Walters
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Fleming
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  There goes Marshall. The throw from Kreitner and he is safe. Marshall steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker bunts towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Fleming
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. York misplays the ball. That's an error on York. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mueller vs. Fleming
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tipton vs. Fleming
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mueller moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mesner vs. Fleming
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kreitner vs. Walters
  
  Kreitner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Walters
  
  Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Walters
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  There goes Hughes. The throw from Mueller and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pafko vs. Walters
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fleming
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Fleming
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Fleming
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Walters
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Walters
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Walters
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Fleming
  
  Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Fleming
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Fleming
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Walters
  
  Ival Goodman pinch hits for Mickey Kreitner.
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Walters
  
  Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Walters
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Hughes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pafko vs. Walters
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Fleming
  
  Roy Easterwood now catching.
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Fleming
  
  Dain Clay pinch runs for Eric Tipton.
  
  Mesner bunts towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. Clay moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Fleming
  
  Miller is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walters vs. Fleming
  
  Walters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clay scores. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Fleming
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Fleming
  
  Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Dain Clay now playing left field.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Walters covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Walters
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Walters
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Fleming
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Fleming
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Fleming
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Walters
  
  Stan Hack pinch hits for Tony York.
  
  Hack is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easterwood vs. Walters
  
  Easterwood hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Walters
  
  Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Bill Fleming.
  
  Novikoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Walters
  
  Hughes takes first base on ball four. Novikoff moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Novikoff moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Walters
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Novikoff scores. Hughes scores. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Arnold Carter now pitching.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/25/1944, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hughes R, 3b          4  1  2  0   Williams W, 2b        4  0  0  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      2  0  0  0   Marshall M, rf        4  1  1  0   
Pafko A, cf           5  0  1  2   Walker G, cf          4  0  2  0   
Nicholson B, rf       4  1  0  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  0  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    4  0  2  0   Mueller R, c          4  0  1  1   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  0  1   Tipton E, lf          2  0  2  1   
York T, ss            3  0  0  0   Clay D, pr-lf         1  1  0  0   
Hack S, ph            1  0  0  0   Mesner S, 3b          2  0  1  0   
Kreitner M, c         2  0  0  0   Miller E, ss          1  1  0  0   
Goodman I, ph         1  0  0  0   Walters B, p          3  0  1  1   
Easterwood R, c       1  0  0  0   Carter A, p           0  0  0  0   
Fleming B, p          3  0  0  0                                      
Novikoff L, ph        1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  6  3                        29  4  8  4

Chicago          000 100 002 --  3
Cincinnati       000 200 20x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fleming B (L)         8.0  8  4  3  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walters B (W)         8.2  6  3  2  5  3
Carter A (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Marshall M, York T, Mueller R, Miller E, McCormick F
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Walker G, Tipton E
SB -- Hughes R 2, Marshall M
CS -- Tipton E
SH -- Miller E, Mesner S
T -- 1:45
A -- 0

    

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