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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 1, 1946
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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 1, 1946 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Beggs |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Butch Henline 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Ostrowski | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claude Corbitt | Shortstop |
| Benny Zientara | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Dain Clay | Left Fielder |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Joe Beggs | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 1, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Beggs
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Beggs
Sturgeon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cavarretta vs. Beggs
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sturgeon scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rickert vs. Beggs
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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Schmitz
Zientara hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Schmitz
Frey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Schmitz
There goes Zientara. The throw from Livingston and he is out, Stringer applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Beggs
Livingston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Livingston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Beggs
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Beggs
Schmitz hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostrowski vs. Beggs
Ostrowski hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Schmitz
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Schmitz
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Beggs
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Beggs
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Schmitz
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beggs vs. Schmitz
Beggs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Beggs
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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Beggs
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Beggs
Stringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Beggs
Schmitz 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Schmitz
Zientara hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Schmitz
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Beggs
Ostrowski hits a fly ball into left field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Beggs
Sturgeon hits a line drive towards first. Haas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Schmitz
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Schmitz
Clay hits a line drive towards short. Sturgeon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Schmitz
Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beggs vs. Schmitz
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Beggs
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Beggs
Rickert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Rickert reaches second base with a double. Lowrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Beggs
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Beggs
Stringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rickert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Beggs
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert. Corbitt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zientara vs. Schmitz
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Corbitt moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Schmitz
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Beggs
Ostrowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Beggs
Sturgeon bunts and there's an error on the play. Ostrowski moves to third. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Beggs
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ostrowski scores. Sturgeon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Beggs
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt misplays the ball. That's an error on Corbitt. Sturgeon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Beggs
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Beggs
Rickert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Lowrey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
The ball gets by Mueller for a passed ball. Lowrey moves to third. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Livingston vs. Hetki
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stringer vs. Hetki
Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmitz vs. Hetki
Schmitz 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Schmitz
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Al Libke.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Schmitz
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Hetki
Eddie Lukon now playing right field.
Ostrowski 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, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hetki
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hetki
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hetki
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards first. Haas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Schmitz
Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Schmitz
Hetki hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Schmitz
Zientara hits a line drive into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hetki
Lowrey 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, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Hetki
Rickert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Hetki
Livingston hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Schmitz
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a line drive into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Schmitz
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lamanno vs. Schmitz
Ray Lamanno pinch hits for Eddie Lukon.
Lamanno hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Frey scores. Mueller scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clay vs. Schmitz
Clay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ostrowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Usher vs. Schmitz
Usher is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1946, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Ostrowski J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Corbitt C, ss 4 0 1 0
Sturgeon B, ss 4 2 1 0 Zientara B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 3 1 Frey L, 2b 2 1 0 0
Cavarretta P, rf 4 1 0 1 Haas B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lowrey P, cf 5 1 2 1 Mueller R, c 3 1 2 0
Rickert M, lf 5 1 2 2 Libke A, rf 2 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 5 0 1 0 Adams B, ph 1 0 0 0
Stringer L, 2b 3 0 2 1 Lukon E, rf 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 4 0 0 0 Lamanno R, ph 1 0 1 2
Clay D, lf 4 0 0 0
Usher B, cf 3 0 0 0
Beggs J, p 2 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 12 6 31 2 6 2
Chicago 100 002 300 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 000 002 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Beggs J (L) 6.1 11 6 3 1 0
Hetki J 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Frey L, Corbitt C
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Waitkus E, Livingston M, Rickert M, Corbitt C, Mueller R, Lamanno R
CS -- Zientara B
SH -- Sturgeon B
PB -- Mueller R
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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