Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Higbe
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Higbe
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Higbe
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lee
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Lee
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Higbe
  
  Russell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Higbe
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Higbe
  
  Foxx hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Higbe
  
  Novikoff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Higbe
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Lee
  
  Medwick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Lee
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lee
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Higbe
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Higbe
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Higbe
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. Stringer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Higbe
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Higbe
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Russell vs. Higbe
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Lee
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Lee
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higbe vs. Lee
  
  Higbe bunts towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Stringer covering, for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Lee
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. Herman scores. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reiser vs. Lee
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Higbe
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Higbe
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Higbe
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Higbe
  
  McCullough hits a line drive towards third. Vaughan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Lee
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Lee
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Lee
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Lee
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Higbe
  
  Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Higbe
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Higbe
  
  Merullo hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Lee
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Lee
  
  Higbe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lee
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Higbe
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. Owen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cavarretta out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Higbe
  
  Russell hits a popup towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Higbe
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Higbe
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Novikoff vs. Higbe
  
  Novikoff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Lee
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Lee
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Lee
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Higbe
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Higbe
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Higbe
  
  Stringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lee
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Lee
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Lee
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Higbe vs. Lee
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker scores. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Lee
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Lee
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Higbe
  
  Merullo hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Higbe
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Higbe
  
  Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Lee
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Lee
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Lee
  
  Camilli hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lee
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Lee
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Higbe
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Higbe
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Higbe
  
  Novikoff hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/1942 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Stringer L, 2b        4  0  0  0   Reese P, ss           2  1  1  0   
Merullo L, ss         4  0  0  0   Vaughan A, 3b         4  0  1  2   
Cavarretta P, cf      3  0  0  0   Reiser P, cf          4  0  0  0   
Russell R, 3b         4  1  1  1   Medwick J, lf         4  1  2  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  0   Camilli D, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Foxx J, 1b            4  0  1  0   Walker D, rf          4  1  1  0   
Novikoff L, lf        4  0  2  0   Herman B, 2b          3  1  0  0   
McCullough C, c       3  0  0  0   Owen M, c             3  0  1  0   
Lee B, p              2  0  0  0   Higbe K, p            2  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        30  5  7  5

Chicago          010 000 000 --  1
Brooklyn         002 000 12x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (L)             8.0  7  5  5  3  3

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W)           9.0  4  1  1  3  5

LOB -- Chicago 6, Brooklyn 5
2B -- Novikoff L, Medwick J
3B -- Vaughan A
HR -- Russell R, Camilli D
SB -- Cavarretta P, Stringer L
SH -- Higbe K
A -- (null)

    

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