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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 7, 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 July 7, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,487 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Herman Reich | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Claude Corbitt | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 7, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Vander Meer
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Schmitz
Walker 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field. Sauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sauer. Adams moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Schmitz
Cooper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams scores. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Vander Meer
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Vander Meer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Vander Meer
Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
Schmitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Vander Meer
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reich vs. Vander Meer
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Vander Meer
Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Schmitz
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Vander Meer
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Schmitz
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Vander Meer
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reich vs. Vander Meer
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Vander Meer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Schmitz
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Vander Meer
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmitz vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Schmitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Erautt
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Owen scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Erautt
There goes Verban. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Corbitt applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Schmitz
Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Corbitt vs. Schmitz
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kluszewski scores. Wyrostek moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Jimmy Bloodworth pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Corbitt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Schmitz
Howie Fox pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Corbitt scores. Fox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Gumbert
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Gumbert
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Gumbert
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Herman Reich.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Pafko scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Gumbert
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Gumbert
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Wehmeier
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Emil Verban. Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
Edwards is walked intentionally. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Wehmeier
Rube Walker pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Walker hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chipman
Hank Edwards now playing right field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field. Gene Mauch now playing second base. Bob Chipman now pitching.
Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chipman
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chipman
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wehmeier
Gustine hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chipman
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Chipman
Corbitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Chipman
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chipman
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Wehmeier
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Wehmeier
Owen takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Wehmeier
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Chipman
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Chipman
Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Chipman
Cooper is walked intentionally. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Chipman
Hatton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Chipman
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Litwhiler moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1949 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Gustine F, 3b 5 0 0 1 Walker H, cf 5 0 1 1
Cavarretta P, 1b 5 2 2 0 Adams B, 2b 5 2 2 0
Pafko A, cf 5 3 3 1 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 1 0
Sauer H, lf 4 0 2 0 Cooper W, c 3 1 2 1
Mauch G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 5 1 1 2
Reich H, rf 3 0 2 2 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 1
Baumholtz F, ph-lf 2 0 2 2 Wyrostek J, rf 3 1 1 0
Smalley R, ss 5 0 1 0 Corbitt C, ss 3 1 0 1
Owen M, c 4 1 4 0 Vander Meer J, p 2 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards H, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, ph 1 0 1 1
Schmitz J, p 3 0 0 0 Fox H, pr 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 6 17 6 37 7 10 7
Chicago 002 011 200 -- 6
Cincinnati 100 005 001 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J 6.0 8 6 3 2 2
Chipman B (L) 2.1 2 1 1 3 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J* 5.0 12 4 4 0 3
Erautt E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Gumbert H 0.2 4 2 2 0 1
Wehmeier H (W) 2.1 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Sauer H, Verban E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Cavarretta P, Owen M
3B -- Adams B
HR -- Cooper W, Hatton G
CS -- Verban E
T -- 2:51
A -- 3487
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