Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a line drive into left field. Sauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sauer. Verban moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Verban moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gustine vs. Fox
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Verban scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Fox
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Harry Walker pinch runs for Hank Edwards.
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
  
  Harry Walker now playing right field.
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Verban reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Fox
  
  Reich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reich moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schmitz vs. Fox
  
  Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to home to get Reich. Smalley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Schmitz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Schmitz
  
  Howell hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Schmitz
  
  Fox 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 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Fox
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Fox
  
  Reich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Fox
  
  Schmitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Verban reaches second base with a double. Schmitz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Schmitz
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Fox
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reich vs. Fox
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bloodworth fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Schmitz
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Fox
  
  Schmitz strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban 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, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Verban reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Fox
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Fox
  
  Gustine bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Schmitz
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Howie Fox.
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gumbert
  
  Harry Gumbert now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Gumbert
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Gumbert
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmitz vs. Gumbert
  
  Schmitz hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1949 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Verban E, 2b          4  1  3  2   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  1  0   Lowrey P, lf          4  0  1  0   
Litwhiler D, rf       4  0  0  0   Gustine F, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  1  0   Edwards H, rf         1  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, cf        3  1  0  0   Walker H, pr-rf       3  0  0  0   
Sauer H, lf           3  0  0  0   Pafko A, cf           2  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  1  1   Walker R, c           4  0  1  0   
Howell D, c           3  0  1  0   Reich H, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Fox H, p              2  0  1  0   Smalley R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Hatton G, ph          1  0  0  0   Schmitz J, p          4  1  1  0   
Gumbert H, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        33  3 11  3

Cincinnati       000 010 000 --  1
Chicago          110 100 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)             7.0 10  3  2  2  1
Gumbert H             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W)         9.0  5  1  1  0  2

E -- Sauer H
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 9
2B -- Verban E, Howell D, Smalley R
SH -- Gustine F
PB -- Howell D
T -- 1:41
A -- 6174

    

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