Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack 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, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Andrews
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Bithorn
  
  Clay 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Bithorn
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Bithorn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  There goes Hatton. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Hatton steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Andrews
  
  Cavarretta 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Andrews
  
  Rickert 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: ---
  Haas vs. Bithorn
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Bithorn
  
  There goes Haas. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Haas steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Bithorn
  
  Libke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lukon vs. Bithorn
  
  Lukon hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Bithorn
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Haas scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Bithorn
  
  Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Andrews
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Andrews
  
  Merullo 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, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bithorn vs. Andrews
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Bithorn
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Bithorn
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Bithorn
  
  Hatton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Andrews
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Andrews
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rickert vs. Andrews
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball towards left. Lukon settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lukon. Lowrey scores. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. Rickert moves to third. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Becker vs. Andrews
  
  Heinz Becker pinch hits for Mickey Livingston.
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Bithorn
  
  Clyde McCullough now catching.
  
  Haas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Bithorn
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Bithorn
  
  Lukon hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Andrews
  
  Merullo 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: ---
  Bithorn vs. Andrews
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Andrews, and towards Frey, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Bithorn
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Bithorn
  
  Andrews bunts towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Bithorn
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Frey vs. Bithorn
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Bithorn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Andrews
  
  Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Andrews
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Bithorn
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Bithorn
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Andrews
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Andrews
  
  McCullough bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Rickert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Andrews
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bithorn vs. Andrews
  
  Bithorn bunts towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Rickert moves to third. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rickert scores. There goes Merullo trying to get to home. Haas throws to Mueller who tags Merullo for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Bithorn
  
  Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Bithorn
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lukon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Bithorn
  
  Andrews bunts towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. Lukon moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clay vs. Bithorn
  
  Clay is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Frey vs. Bithorn
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Andrews
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mueller juggles the ball. That's an error on Mueller. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Andrews
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Bithorn
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Bithorn
  
  Haas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Bithorn
  
  Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lukon vs. Bithorn
  
  Bob Usher pinch runs for Al Libke.
  
  Lukon hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Andrews
  
  Bob Usher now playing right field.
  
  Rickert 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, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Andrews
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Andrews
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Bithorn
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Bithorn
  
  Ray Lamanno pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
  
  Lamanno 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: ---
  Clay vs. Bithorn
  
  Clay 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 4/18/1946 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  2  1   Clay D, cf            5  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Frey L, 2b            2  0  0  0   
Lowrey P, lf          3  1  0  0   Hatton G, 3b          3  1  1  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      3  1  0  0   Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  1  0  0   Haas B, 1b            4  1  1  0   
Rickert M, cf         4  1  1  0   Libke A, rf           4  0  1  0   
Livingston M, c       1  0  0  0   Usher B, pr-rf        0  0  0  0   
Becker H, ph          1  0  0  0   Lukon E, lf           3  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       1  0  1  0   Mueller R, c          4  0  3  1   
Merullo L, ss         3  0  0  0   Andrews N, p          1  0  0  0   
Bithorn H, p          2  0  0  0   Lamanno R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  4  4  1                        31  2  6  2

Chicago          000 300 100 --  4
Cincinnati       011 000 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (W)         9.0  6  2  2  4  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andrews N (L)         9.0  4  4  1  4  2

E -- Lukon E, Miller E, Mueller R
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Cincinnati 8
HR -- Hatton G
SB -- Hatton G, Haas B
SH -- Andrews N 2, Lowrey P, McCullough C, Bithorn H
T -- 2:04
A -- 3843

    

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