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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1945
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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 September 27, 1945 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,370 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Paul Gillespie | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Lakeman | Catcher |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Vern Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1945
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Kennedy
Hughes takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey bunts towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Hack scores. Hughes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillespie vs. Kennedy
Gillespie hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Kennedy
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, throws to second, with Miller covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Derringer
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. McCormick moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Sauer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Derringer
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Kennedy
Hughes hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a line drive towards short. Miller catches it and throws to first to double up Cavarretta. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Derringer
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Kennedy
Gillespie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Kennedy
Derringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gillespie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gillespie scores. Derringer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Kennedy
Hughes hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Derringer
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a line drive towards short. Merullo catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Lakeman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Derringer
Kennedy hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillespie vs. Kennedy
Gillespie is hit by the pitch. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Nicholson moves to third. Gillespie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Derringer vs. Kennedy
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Kennedy drops the ball. Nicholson scores. Gillespie scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Kennedy
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Derringer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Kennedy
Gillespie hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo hits a line drive towards third. Mesner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Kennedy
Derringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Derringer
Dick Sipek pinch hits for Vern Kennedy.
Sipek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hack. Sipek moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sipek scores. Clay scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching.
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Fox
Hughes bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Fox
There goes Hack. The throw from Lakeman and he is safe. Hack steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Fox
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. Hack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Fox
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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Derringer
Dewey Williams now catching.
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1945, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 2 3 1 Clay D, cf 4 1 1 0
Hughes R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Williams W, 2b 4 0 1 2
Lowrey P, lf 4 1 2 1 Libke A, rf 4 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 2 2 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 0
Pafko A, cf 5 0 0 1 Sauer H, lf 4 1 2 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0
Gillespie P, c 3 2 1 0 Lakeman A, c 4 0 2 2
Williams D, c 0 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 0 Kennedy V, p 2 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 4 0 1 0 Sipek D, ph 1 1 1 0
Fox H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 10 5 35 4 8 4
Chicago 200 102 002 -- 7
Cincinnati 020 000 020 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 8 4 3 0 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy V (L) 8.0 8 5 3 4 1
Fox H 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
E -- Merullo L, Kennedy V, Hack S
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 4
3B -- Cavarretta P, Lowrey P
SB -- Hack S
SH -- Lowrey P, Merullo L, Hughes R
HBP -- by Kennedy V (Gillespie P)
T -- 1:45
A -- 3370
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