Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  Adams 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. McCall
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. McCall
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Filipowicz vs. McCall
  
  Filipowicz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McCall
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stallcup moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vander Meer vs. McCall
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schenz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddern vs. Vander Meer
  
  Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  There goes Maddern. The throw from Lamanno and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. McCall
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maddern. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. McCall
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it, throws to third for the out. There goes Litwhiler attempting to get to second. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Filipowicz vs. McCall
  
  Filipowicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCall vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCall strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McCall
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. McCall
  
  Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Verban reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Verban moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sauer fields it, throws to second to get Waitkus. There's the throw to home to get Verban, for the double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer juggles the ball. That's an error on Vander Meer. Schenz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lowrey 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 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. McCall
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddern vs. Vander Meer
  
  Maddern takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCall vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. McCall
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Filipowicz vs. McCall
  
  Filipowicz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Filipowicz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stallcup vs. McCall
  
  Stallcup is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Lamanno hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vander Meer vs. McCall
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Verban moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to third for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Vander Meer. Waitkus scores. Schenz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schenz scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddern vs. Vander Meer
  
  Maddern hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schenz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. McCall
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. McCall
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCall vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCall bunts towards first. Sauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Smalley is safe. Smalley moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smalley scores. Verban moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Verban scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
  
  There goes Schenz. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Schenz steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Filipowicz vs. McCall
  
  Filipowicz hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. McCall
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stallcup vs. McCall
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. McCall
  
  Lamanno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddern vs. Vander Meer
  
  Maddern hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCall vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCall strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. McCall
  
  Augie Galan pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McCall
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. McCall
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1948 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 2b           5  0  0  0   Verban E, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Baumholtz F, rf       3  1  2  0   Waitkus E, 1b         3  2  1  1   
Sauer H, 1b           3  0  1  1   Schenz H, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Litwhiler D, 3b       4  0  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  2  1   
Filipowicz S, lf      3  0  1  0   Lowrey P, cf          4  0  1  1   
Wyrostek J, cf        4  1  2  0   Maddern C, lf         3  0  0  0   
Stallcup V, ss        3  0  2  1   McCullough C, c       4  0  0  0   
Lamanno R, c          4  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  2  2  1   
Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0   McCall D, p           3  0  0  0   
Galan A, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        33  6  9  5

Cincinnati       001 000 010 --  2
Chicago          000 002 31x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)     8.0  9  6  6  2  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCall D (W)          9.0  8  2  2  5  6

E -- Vander Meer J 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Stallcup V, Sauer H, Verban E, Wyrostek J
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Smalley R
SB -- Schenz H
CS -- Maddern C
SH -- McCall D
T -- 1:58
A -- 3451

    

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