Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Walters
  
  Hack 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: ---
  Johnson vs. Walters
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Walters
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pafko vs. Walters
  
  Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Libke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Libke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Vandenberg
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Walters
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Walters
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merullo vs. Walters
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mesner. Lowrey scores. Merullo moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vandenberg vs. Lisenbee
  
  Hod Lisenbee now pitching.
  
  Vandenberg hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hack vs. Lisenbee
  
  Hack hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Vandenberg
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miller is hit by the pitch. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lisenbee vs. Vandenberg
  
  Lisenbee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lisenbee
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Lisenbee
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Lisenbee
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Lisenbee
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Vandenberg
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Lisenbee
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lisenbee
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Lisenbee
  
  Merullo hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner 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, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vandenberg vs. Lisenbee
  
  Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lisenbee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Lisenbee
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lisenbee
  
  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 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Vandenberg
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lisenbee vs. Vandenberg
  
  Lisenbee strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Lisenbee
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Lisenbee
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Lisenbee
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Vandenberg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Libke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Vandenberg
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Lisenbee
  
  Lowrey bunts towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Lisenbee covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Lisenbee
  
  Williams bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Lisenbee
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vandenberg vs. Lisenbee
  
  Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground towards second. Williams scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Vandenberg
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Vandenberg
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Lisenbee
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lisenbee
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Lisenbee
  
  Nicholson 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Lisenbee
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Lisenbee
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Cavarretta moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Lisenbee
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Joe Bowman pinch hits for Hod Lisenbee.
  
  Bowman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Vandenberg
  
  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, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Beck
  
  Boom-Boom Beck now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Beck
  
  Merullo bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vandenberg vs. Beck
  
  Vandenberg hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Beck
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Beck
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Vandenberg
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Vandenberg
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vandenberg
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/15/1945, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  1  0   Clay D, cf            4  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         5  0  0  0   Libke A, lf           3  0  1  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  2  0  0   Walker G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Cavarretta P, 1b      3  0  2  1   McCormick F, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  1   Mesner S, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Lowrey P, lf          4  1  2  0   Unser A, c            2  0  0  0   
Williams D, c         3  0  2  0   Williams W, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Merullo L, ss         3  0  1  0   Miller E, ss          2  0  0  0   
Vandenberg H, p       4  0  0  0   Walters B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lisenbee H, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Bowman J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Beck B, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  2                        27  0  1  0

Chicago          110 000 010 --  3
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vandenberg H (W)      9.0  1  0  0  3  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walters B (L)         1.1  3  2  1  1  1
Lisenbee H            6.2  5  1  0  1  1
Beck B                1.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Mesner S, Miller E
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Libke A
3B -- Cavarretta P
SH -- Williams D, Merullo L
HBP -- by Vandenberg H (Miller E)
T -- 1:47
A -- 8368

    

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