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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 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 September 27, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 1,242 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Right Fielder |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Left Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Reich reaches second base with a double. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheffing vs. Raffensberger
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeffcoat scores. Reich moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Serena vs. Raffensberger
The ball gets by Cooper for a passed ball. Reich scores. Sauer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Leonard
Merriman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Leonard
Hatton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. Merriman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Schmitz
Cooper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smalley out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Raffensberger
Verban 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Raffensberger
Schmitz hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Schmitz
Raffensberger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Schmitz
Walker 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a fly ball into left field. Walker 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. Raffensberger
Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Raffensberger
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it 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 line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Stallcup reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Raffensberger vs. Schmitz
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Schmitz
Walker takes first base on ball four. Raffensberger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Raffensberger scores. Walker moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Raffensberger
Verban hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Raffensberger
Schmitz hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Schmitz
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Reich moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scheffing vs. Raffensberger
Scheffing is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Serena reaches second base with a double. Reich scores. Sauer scores. Scheffing moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Verban vs. Raffensberger
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Schmitz
Raffensberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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. Raffensberger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich fields the ball and throws to Schmitz covering. Safe. Raffensberger moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Raffensberger
Schmitz hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Schmitz
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Schmitz
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Walker Cooper. Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Johnny Wyrostek.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Danny Litwhiler now playing right field. Dixie Howell now catching.
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Raffensberger
Scheffing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Raffensberger
Verban hits a line drive towards the mound. Raffensberger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Schmitz
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Schmitz
Raffensberger bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Schmitz
Wally Post pinch hits for Harry Walker.
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Schmitz
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Raffensberger
Wally Post now playing left field.
Schmitz hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Schmitz. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Herm Wehmeier pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. There goes Wehmeier trying to get to third. Sauer throws the ball in to Serena, who tags Wehmeier for the out. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Howell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Hacker
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1949 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jeffcoat H, rf 5 1 2 0 Walker H, lf 3 1 1 0
Reich H, 1b 5 2 3 0 Post W, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 5 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 3 0 2 1
Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 5 0 2 1
Scheffing B, c 3 0 0 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 0
Serena B, 3b 3 0 1 2 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 2 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, pr 0 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 2 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0 Adams B, pr 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 4 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, rf 1 1 1 1
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0
Lowrey P, ph 1 0 0 0
Howell D, c 1 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 5 1 4 1
Raffensberger K, p 3 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 3 38 5 17 5
Chicago 200 002 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 100 200 002 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D* 0.0 3 1 1 0 0
Schmitz J (L) 8.1 13 4 4 5 3
Hacker W 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (W) 9.0 8 4 3 5 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
E -- Schmitz J
DP -- Chicago 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 13
2B -- Reich H, Merriman L, Hatton G, Sauer H, Serena B
3B -- Stallcup V
SH -- Raffensberger K
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 2:01
A -- 1242
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