Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Feldman
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Feldman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Feldman
  
  Lowrey bunts towards first. Schemer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrey for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Feldman
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Feldman
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Becker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Feldman
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Prim
  
  Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hausmann vs. Prim
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Prim
  
  Ott hits a popup towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardella vs. Prim
  
  Gardella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Prim
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Prim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Feldman
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Feldman
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Prim vs. Feldman
  
  Prim bunts towards the mound. Feldman fields it and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Feldman
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schemer vs. Prim
  
  Schemer hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Prim
  
  Kerr hits a popup towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Prim
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Feldman vs. Prim
  
  Feldman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gillespie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Feldman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Feldman
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Feldman
  
  Becker hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Prim
  
  Rucker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gillespie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Prim
  
  Hausmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Hausmann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Prim
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hausmann scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardella vs. Prim
  
  Gardella hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Prim
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Feldman
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Feldman
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Feldman
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Feldman
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schemer vs. Prim
  
  Schemer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Prim
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schemer moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reyes vs. Prim
  
  Reyes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Feldman vs. Prim
  
  Feldman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Prim vs. Feldman
  
  Prim hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Feldman
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schemer scoops it up and throws to first, with Feldman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Feldman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Prim
  
  Rucker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Prim
  
  Hausmann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gillespie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Prim
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardella vs. Prim
  
  Gardella hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Feldman
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards third. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Feldman
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Feldman
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Prim
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardi for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schemer vs. Prim
  
  Schemer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Prim
  
  Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reyes vs. Prim
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Feldman
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gardella. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gillespie vs. Feldman
  
  Gillespie hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Feldman
  
  Merullo hits a line driveGardella throws the ball in to Lombardi who tags Merullo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Nicholson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Prim vs. Feldman
  
  Prim takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Feldman
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Prim moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Feldman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feldman vs. Prim
  
  Feldman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Prim
  
  Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Prim
  
  Hausmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Feldman
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Feldman
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Feldman
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Feldman
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gillespie vs. Feldman
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Prim
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardella vs. Prim
  
  Gardella strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Prim
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schemer vs. Prim
  
  Schemer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Feldman
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Prim vs. Feldman
  
  Prim bunts towards the mound. Feldman fields it and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Feldman
  
  Hack is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Feldman
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Merullo moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lowrey vs. Feldman
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merullo scores. Hack moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Becker vs. Feldman
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feldman fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack scores. Johnson moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Feldman
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Prim
  
  Roy Hughes now playing first base.
  
  Kerr strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Prim
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mallory vs. Prim
  
  Jim Mallory pinch hits for Harry Feldman.
  
  Mallory hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1945, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  1  1  0   Rucker J, cf          4  0  1  0   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Hausmann G, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Lowrey P, lf          4  0  1  1   Ott M, rf             4  0  2  1   
Becker H, 1b          4  0  0  1   Gardella D, lf        4  0  1  0   
Hughes R, 1b          0  0  0  0   Lombardi E, c         4  0  1  0   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  0   Schemer M, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  1  1  0   Kerr B, ss            3  0  1  0   
Gillespie P, c        4  0  1  0   Reyes N, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Merullo L, ss         4  1  3  1   Feldman H, p          3  0  0  0   
Prim R, p             1  0  0  0   Mallory J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  9  3                        35  1  9  1

Chicago          000 000 102 --  3
New York         001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Prim R (W)            9.0  9  1  1  1  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feldman H (L)         9.0  9  3  3  6  3

E -- Gardella D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 8
2B -- Hausmann G, Nicholson B
SH -- Lowrey P, Prim R 2
T -- 2:14
A -- 12640

    

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