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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 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 August 20, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| 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 | 3,754 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Vander Meer
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
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. Jeffcoat scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Vander Meer
Reich hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Schmitz
Lowrey 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: ---
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bloodworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Vander Meer
There goes Smalley. The throw from Howell and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Vander Meer
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
Schmitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Schmitz
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
Jeffcoat 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Vander Meer
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Vander Meer
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball 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 short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Schmitz
There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Schmitz
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup takes first base on ball four. Litwhiler moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howell vs. Schmitz
Howell hits a line drive into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Vander Meer
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Vander Meer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
Vander Meer bunts towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Schmitz
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Schmitz
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. There goes Adams trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Vander Meer
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
Schmitz bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schmitz for the out. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Reich who tags Bloodworth trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Schmitz
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
There goes Howell. The throw from Scheffing and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Vander Meer
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Vander Meer
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Vander Meer
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Vander Meer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Mickey Owen now catching.
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Vander Meer
Lloyd Merriman now playing center field. Johnny Wyrostek now playing right field.
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Vander Meer
Gene Mauch pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Mauch takes first base on ball four. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
Jeffcoat bunts in front of the plate. Howell fields it and throws to third for the out. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramazzotti vs. Vander Meer
Ramazzotti hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Lowrey chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Howell fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Howell. Mauch scores. Jeffcoat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Blackwell
Walker Cooper now catching. Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Adkins
Dewey Adkins now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Adkins
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Adkins
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Adkins
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Adkins
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Blackwell
Reich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Blackwell
Owen hits a popup towards third. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Blackwell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Adkins
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Adkins
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Adkins
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Adkins
Harry Walker pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Muncrief
Bob Muncrief now pitching. Grady Hatton pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich fields it and throws to home to get Wyrostek. Kluszewski moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Muncrief
Lowrey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jeffcoat. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Walker scores. Hatton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Muncrief
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Muncrief
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Terwilliger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Lively
Buddy Lively now pitching. Grady Hatton now playing third base. Jimmy Bloodworth now playing second base.
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Lively
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Muncrief.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Lively
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1949 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 2 1 1 Adams B, 2b 3 1 1 1
Cavarretta P, lf 3 0 0 0 Hatton G, ph-3b 1 1 0 0
Ramazzotti B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Lowrey P, lf 5 1 3 4
Pafko A, rf 4 0 2 1 Litwhiler D, rf 3 1 2 1
Reich H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Merriman L, cf 2 0 2 0
Scheffing B, c 3 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 3b-2b 5 0 3 0
Owen M, c 1 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 0 1 1
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 Howell D, c 3 0 2 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 3 0 Cooper W, c 1 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 1 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf-rf 3 0 0 0
Mauch G, ph 0 1 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 2 1 0
Adkins D, p 0 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 2 0 0 0
Muncrief B, p 0 0 0 0 Blackwell E, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker H, ph 1 1 1 0
Lively B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 3 35 7 16 7
Chicago 100 010 200 -- 4
Cincinnati 002 110 03x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J 6.0 11 4 4 2 0
Adkins D (L) 1.1 3 3 3 2 0
Muncrief B 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J 6.2 9 4 3 2 3
Blackwell E (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Lively B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Howell D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Jeffcoat H, Lowrey P 3, Terwilliger W, Pafko A, Ramazzotti B
CS -- Smalley R, Howell D
SH -- Vander Meer J, Schmitz J
WP -- Schmitz J
T -- 2:22
A -- 3754
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