Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Derringer
  
  Tipton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Heusser
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Heusser
  
  Hughes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicholson vs. Heusser
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Hughes moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Becker vs. Heusser
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Heusser
  
  Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Heusser
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Heusser
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Heusser
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Fox
  
  Howie Fox now pitching.
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Fox
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Fox
  
  Hughes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Becker vs. Fox
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Derringer
  
  Wahl hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Derringer
  
  Fox is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clay for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Fox
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Fox
  
  Rice hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and steps on first to double up Merullo. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Derringer vs. Fox
  
  Derringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Fox
  
  Hack is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Derringer
  
  Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke strikes out. Rice drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Libke out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Fox
  
  Hughes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Fox
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Derringer
  
  Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merullo vs. Fox
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Fox
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Derringer vs. Fox
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Miller fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Derringer
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Derringer
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Libke reaches second base with a double. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Fox
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Fox
  
  Hughes bunts towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hughes for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Fox
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Fox
  
  There goes Lowrey. The throw from Lakeman and he is safe. Lowrey steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merullo vs. Fox
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Fox
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Derringer vs. Fox
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Derringer
  
  Gee Walker pinch hits for Kermit Wahl.
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Derringer
  
  Dick Sipek pinch hits for Howie Fox.
  
  Sipek strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Derringer
  
  Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Harrist
  
  Woody Williams now playing second base. Earl Harrist now pitching.
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Mesner, and towards Miller, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Harrist
  
  Hughes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Harrist
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Miller reaches second base with a double. Mesner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Derringer
  
  Hank Sauer pinch hits for Woody Williams.
  
  Sauer 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 9/3/1945, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Clay D, cf            4  0  1  0   Hack S, 3b            4  1  2  0   
Tipton E, lf          4  0  0  0   Hughes R, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Libke A, rf           4  0  2  0   Nicholson B, rf       5  1  1  1   
McCormick F, 1b       3  0  0  0   Becker H, 1b          1  1  0  0   
Mesner S, 3b          4  1  1  0   Pafko A, cf           4  1  1  4   
Miller E, ss          4  1  1  1   Lowrey P, lf          4  2  2  0   
Lakeman A, c          4  0  1  1   Merullo L, ss         4  0  2  1   
Wahl K, 2b            2  0  0  0   Rice L, c             4  0  0  0   
Walker G, ph          1  0  0  0   Derringer P, p        4  0  1  1   
Williams W, 2b        0  0  0  0                                      
Sauer H, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Heusser E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Fox H, p              2  0  1  0                                      
Sipek D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Harrist E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        34  7 11  7

Cincinnati       000 000 002 --  2
Chicago          501 010 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L)         1.0  4  5  5  1  0
Fox H                 6.0  7  2  2  3  2
Harrist E             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W)       9.0  7  2  2  1  9

E -- McCormick F
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Lowrey P, Libke A, Miller E
3B -- Lowrey P
HR -- Pafko A
SB -- Lowrey P
SH -- Hughes R
T -- 1:57
A -- 0

    

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