Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Riddle
  
  Dallessandro strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dallessandro out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Olsen
  
  Koy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Olsen
  
  Craft takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  There goes Craft. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Craft steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Frey reaches second base with a double. Craft scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Olsen
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Riddle
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sturgeon vs. Riddle
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Olsen
  
  Riddle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. Riddle moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Riddle moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riddle scores. Joost scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koy vs. Olsen
  
  Koy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craft vs. Olsen
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Werber scores. Koy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Koy is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Koy moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  There goes Craft. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Craft steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Riddle
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Riddle
  
  Dallessandro 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 4

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Olsen
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riddle vs. Olsen
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson 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, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Riddle
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sturgeon vs. Riddle
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Olsen
  
  Koy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Riddle
  
  Olsen hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Olsen
  
  Craft 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 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Olsen
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Frey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Riddle vs. Olsen
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lombardi moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Riddle
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Riddle
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Riddle
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  George vs. Riddle
  
  Greek George pinch hits for Vern Olsen.
  
  George strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Pressnell
  
  Tot Pressnell now pitching.
  
  Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Pressnell
  
  Craft hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Pressnell
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Riddle
  
  Dallessandro hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Galan vs. Riddle
  
  Augie Galan pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Joost fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Pressnell
  
  Bob Scheffing now catching.
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Pressnell
  
  Riddle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Pressnell
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Joost reaches second base with a double. Riddle moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Pressnell
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Werber vs. Pressnell
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Pressnell
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson throws the ball in to Sturgeon who tags McCormick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Riddle scores. Joost scores. Werber moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Riddle
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Riddle
  
  Hank Leiber pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Joost. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Riddle
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1941 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           4  2  2  0   Hack S, 3b            4  1  2  0   
McCormick M, lf       4  0  1  0   Stringer L, 2b        5  0  1  1   
Werber B, 3b          4  1  1  2   Dallessandro D, cf    5  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       5  0  1  2   Nicholson B, rf       4  1  2  1   
Koy E, rf             4  0  1  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        4  0  3  0   
Craft H, cf           3  1  1  1   Cavarretta P, lf      3  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  1  2  1   McCullough C, c       2  0  0  0   
Lombardi E, c         4  0  2  1   Galan A, ph           1  0  0  0   
Riddle E, p           3  2  1  0   Scheffing B, c        0  0  0  0   
                                   Sturgeon B, ss        4  0  0  0   
                                   Olsen V, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   George G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Pressnell T, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Leiber H, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 12  7                        36  2  8  2

Cincinnati       013 001 002 --  7
Chicago          010 000 001 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W)          9.0  8  2  1  2  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Olsen V (L)           7.0  9  5  5  3  2
Pressnell T           2.0  3  2  2  1  0

E -- Sturgeon B, Hack S, Joost E 2
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 10
2B -- Frey L, Dahlgren B 2, Lombardi E, Joost E
HR -- Nicholson B
SB -- Craft H 2
CS -- Koy E
SH -- McCormick M
HBP -- by Riddle E (Cavarretta P)
WP -- Riddle E
T -- 1:55
A -- 7476

    

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