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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 15, 1949
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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 May 15, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 15, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Fox
Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Fox
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pafko scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Fox
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Schmitz
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Fox
Schmitz hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Fox
Verban hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Schmitz
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Schmitz
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fox
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it 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: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Schmitz
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fox
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Fox
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Schmitz
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Fox
Verban hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Schmitz
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards second. Verban can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Hatton trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Fox
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth misplays the ball. That's an error on Bloodworth. Edwards scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Gumbert
Smalley hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Gumbert
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Schmitz
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Gumbert
Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Gumbert
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gumbert
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Ted Kluszewski.
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Schmitz
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Howell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Burkhart
Danny Litwhiler now playing left field. Hank Sauer now playing first base. Ken Burkhart now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Burkhart
Smalley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burkhart
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Kush
Wyrostek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Kush
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Kush
Dixie Howell pinch hits for Ken Burkhart.
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Kush
Howell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Peterson
Kent Peterson now pitching. Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Harry Walker.
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Peterson
Verban bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Peterson
There's a wild pitch. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Peterson
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Peterson
Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheffing vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching. Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Hank Edwards.
Scheffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Erautt
Walker hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Kush
Peanuts Lowrey now playing left field. Hal Jeffcoat now playing right field.
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Kush
Hatton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Kush
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields the ball and throws to Kush covering. Safe. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merriman vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Merriman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Hamner
Ralph Hamner now pitching.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatton scores. Stallcup moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Hamner
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1949, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Walker H, rf 4 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 5 1 2 1
Lowrey P, ph-lf 0 1 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 5 1 3 1
Verban E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Merriman L, cf 5 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 5 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf-1b 5 1 2 1
Pafko A, cf 4 2 2 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 1 3 3
Edwards H, lf 4 1 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph 1 0 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 2 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, rf 0 0 0 0 Adams B, ph 1 1 1 0
Walker R, c 5 0 2 2 Burkhart K, p 0 0 0 0
Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 1 Howell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 1 2 1 Peterson K, p 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 3 0 1 0 Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell D, c 4 1 1 0
Kush E, p 0 0 0 0 Fox H, p 2 0 1 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
Hamner R, p 0 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
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39 5 10 5 41 6 14 6
Chicago 010 000 201 1 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 000 022 2 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J 8.0 8 2 2 0 2
Kush E (L) 1.1 4 4 4 0 1
Chipman B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hamner R 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H* 6.0 6 3 3 0 1
Gumbert H 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Burkhart K 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Peterson K 0.2 0 1 1 2 0
Erautt E (W) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Bloodworth J
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Pafko A, Stallcup V, Hatton G
HR -- Smalley R, Wyrostek J
SH -- Verban E
WP -- Peterson K
T -- 2:23
A -- 0
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