Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Heusser
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Heusser
  
  Hughes 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Heusser
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Cavarretta. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Passeau
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Heusser covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Heusser
  
  Dallessandro hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Heusser
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Mesner reaches second base with a double. Nicholson throws the ball in to Hughes who tags Mesner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller 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 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Heusser
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merullo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Passeau vs. Heusser
  
  Passeau hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hack vs. Heusser
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to home to get Merullo. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hughes vs. Heusser
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Passeau
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Passeau
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. McCormick reaches second base with a double. White scores. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Heusser
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dallessandro vs. Heusser
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Heusser
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Passeau
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Passeau
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Heusser
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merullo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Passeau vs. Heusser
  
  Passeau strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hack vs. Heusser
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merullo scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Heusser
  
  Hughes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

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

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Heusser
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Criscola. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Heusser
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Heusser
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Heusser
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Passeau vs. Heusser
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Johnson moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hack vs. Heusser
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Heusser
  
  Hughes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Hughes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Heusser
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dallessandro vs. Heusser
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Heusser
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Passeau
  
  Heusser hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Passeau
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Heusser
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Heusser
  
  Passeau hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Heusser
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Heusser
  
  Hughes bunts towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Heusser
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dallessandro vs. Heusser
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Heusser
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  Merullo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1944, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 1b            4  1  0  1   White J, cf           4  1  1  0   
Hughes R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Tipton E, lf          3  0  1  0   
Cavarretta P, cf      4  3  3  1   Criscola T, rf        4  0  1  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  1  2  2   McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Dallessandro D, lf    5  0  0  1   Mueller R, c          3  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         5  0  2  1   Williams W, 2b        3  1  0  0   
Merullo L, ss         5  1  2  0   Mesner S, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Williams D, c         3  0  2  0   Miller E, ss          3  0  0  0   
Passeau C, p          4  0  0  0   Heusser E, p          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 12  6                        31  2  6  2

Chicago          000 112 002 --  6
Cincinnati       011 000 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W)         9.0  6  2  2  3  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L)         9.0 12  6  6  5  2

E -- McCormick F
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Mesner S, McCormick F, Cavarretta P, Hughes R
HR -- Nicholson B
SB -- Johnson D
CS -- Cavarretta P
SH -- Hughes R
T -- 1:45
A -- 11617

    

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