Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Root
  
  Werber strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Root
  
  Goodman 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 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman strikes out. There goes Hack. The throw from Lombardi to Myers, and Hack is out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gleeson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Gleeson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Root
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Root
  
  Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Berger reaches second base with a double. Gamble moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Myers vs. Root
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to home to get Gamble. Berger moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vander Meer vs. Root
  
  Vander Meer hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Vander Meer
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Vander Meer
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Root vs. Vander Meer
  
  Root strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. Russell scores. Bartell moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Galan vs. Moore
  
  Whitey Moore now pitching.
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. Bartell scores. Hack moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartnett vs. Moore
  
  Hartnett is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Root
  
  Werber hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Root
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Moore
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Moore
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the mound. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Moore
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Root
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Root
  
  Berger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Moore
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. Moore
  
  Root hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Moore
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Moore
  
  There goes Hack. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Hack steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Moore
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Root
  
  Myers hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Root
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Root
  
  Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Moore
  
  Galan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. Moore
  
  There goes Galan. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Galan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartnett vs. Moore
  
  Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gleeson vs. Moore
  
  Gleeson bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to third. Hartnett moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reynolds vs. Moore
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Russell vs. Moore
  
  Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Root
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Moore
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Root vs. Moore
  
  Root hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Moore
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Root
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Root
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Root
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Root
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Moore
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Moore
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Moore
  
  Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Moore
  
  Gleeson hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Root
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Root
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman throws to first for one, and Russell throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Frey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Moore
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Moore
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Myers. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Moore
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Root vs. Moore
  
  Root hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hack vs. Moore
  
  Hack strikes out. The ball gets by Lombardi. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Russell. He's safe. Bartell scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Moore
  
  Willard Hershberger now catching.
  
  Herman is hit by the pitch. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. Moore
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartnett vs. Moore
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hack scores. There goes Herman trying to get to home. Myers throws to Hershberger who tags Herman for the out. Galan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Root
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Root
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Root
  
  Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bongiovanni vs. Root
  
  Nino Bongiovanni pinch hits for Billy Myers.
  
  Bongiovanni 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 

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         Game of 6/30/1939 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Werber B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  1  0   Herman B, 2b          3  0  0  1   
Goodman I, rf         4  0  1  0   Galan A, lf           1  0  0  1   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  0   Hartnett G, c         3  0  2  1   
Lombardi E, c         3  1  1  1   Gleeson J, rf         3  0  0  0   
Hershberger W, c      1  0  0  0   Reynolds C, cf        4  0  0  0   
Gamble L, lf          4  0  3  0   Russell R, 1b         3  2  0  0   
Berger W, cf          4  0  1  0   Bartell D, ss         3  2  1  0   
Myers B, ss           3  0  0  0   Root C, p             4  0  0  0   
Bongiovanni N, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
Vander Meer J, p      1  0  0  0                                      
Moore W, p            2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        27  5  4  3

Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          020 000 03x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)     1.2  2  2  2  5  4
Moore W               6.1  2  3  0  5  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Root C (W)            9.0  8  1  1  0  3

E -- Russell R, Myers B, Lombardi E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Berger W, Bartell D
HR -- Lombardi E
SB -- Hack S, Galan A
CS -- Hack S
SH -- Gleeson J
HBP -- by Moore W (Galan A), by Moore W (Herman B)
T -- 2:07
A -- 12351

    

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