Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Schmitz
  
  Lowrey 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kluszewski. Jeffcoat scores. Smalley scores. Pafko moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reich vs. Vander Meer
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Pafko trying to get to home. Adams throws to Howell who tags Pafko for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Reich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Schmitz
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
  
  Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Owen 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--
  Mauch vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mauch hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schmitz bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Schmitz
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  There goes Kluszewski. The throw from Owen and he is out, Mauch applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Jeffcoat scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reich vs. Vander Meer
  
  Reich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Reich reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. Sauer scores. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Owen vs. Erautt
  
  Eddie Erautt now pitching.
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erautt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mauch vs. Erautt
  
  Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmitz vs. Erautt
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmitz vs. Erautt
  
  Schmitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramazzotti vs. Erautt
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howell vs. Schmitz
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Erautt vs. Schmitz
  
  Erautt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Erautt
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Erautt
  
  There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Erautt
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Erautt
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Erautt
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Schmitz
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Erautt
  
  Reich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Erautt
  
  There goes Reich. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Erautt
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauch vs. Erautt
  
  Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Schmitz
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Erautt
  
  Schmitz hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Erautt
  
  Ramazzotti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Erautt
  
  There goes Ramazzotti. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Erautt
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Erautt
  
  There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erautt vs. Schmitz
  
  Erautt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Schmitz
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Erautt
  
  Smalley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Erautt
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Erautt
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reich vs. Erautt
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Erautt
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauch vs. Erautt
  
  Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmitz vs. Erautt
  
  Schmitz bunts between the mound and first base. Erautt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schmitz for the out. Mauch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramazzotti vs. Erautt
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Erautt
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pramesa vs. Schmitz
  
  Johnny Pramesa pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
  
  Pramesa strikes out. There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Owen to second, and Wyrostek is out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
  
  Jimmy Bloodworth pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1949, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Ramazzotti B, 3b      4  0  0  0   
Lowrey P, lf          4  1  2  0   Jeffcoat H, rf        2  2  1  0   
Hatton G, 3b          3  1  0  0   Smalley R, ss         2  3  2  1   
Litwhiler D, rf       4  0  3  1   Sauer H, lf           3  1  2  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  1   Pafko A, cf           3  1  0  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   Reich H, 1b           3  0  3  2   
Wyrostek J, cf        3  0  2  0   Owen M, c             4  0  1  0   
Howell D, c           3  0  0  0   Mauch G, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Pramesa J, ph         1  0  0  0   Schmitz J, p          2  0  0  0   
Vander Meer J, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Erautt E, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Bloodworth J, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  9  2                        27  7 10  4

Cincinnati       101 000 000 --  2
Chicago          204 000 10x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)*    2.0  5  6  4  4  1
Erautt E              6.0  5  1  1  6  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W)         9.0  9  2  2  4  9
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd

E -- Kluszewski T
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Lowrey P, Sauer H, Reich H
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Smalley R
SB -- Reich H, Pafko A
CS -- Kluszewski T, Jeffcoat H 2, Reich H, Ramazzotti B, Wyrostek J
SH -- Schmitz J
WP -- Vander Meer J
T -- 2:15
A -- 28553

    

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