Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Trucks
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Trucks
  
  Johnson bunts towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Trucks
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hack trying to get to home. Greenberg throws the ball in to Richards who tags Hack, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Trucks
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Wyse
  
  Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Wyse
  
  Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Wyse
  
  Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Trucks
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Trucks
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Trucks
  
  Gillespie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Wyse
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Wyse
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Wyse
  
  York is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Outlaw vs. Wyse
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richards vs. Wyse
  
  Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Trucks
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Trucks
  
  Wyse strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Trucks
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. York fields the ball and throws to Trucks covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Trucks
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trucks vs. Wyse
  
  Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Wyse
  
  Webb hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Wyse
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Trucks
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Trucks
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Trucks
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Trucks
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillespie vs. Trucks
  
  Gillespie hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Wyse
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Wyse
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Wyse
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  York vs. Wyse
  
  York hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Outlaw vs. Wyse
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Trucks
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Trucks
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Trucks
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Trucks
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Wyse
  
  Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trucks vs. Wyse
  
  Trucks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Wyse
  
  Webb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayo vs. Wyse
  
  Mayo takes first base on ball four. Webb moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cramer vs. Wyse
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Webb scores. Mayo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Greenberg vs. Wyse
  
  Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Wyse
  
  Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cullenbine for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Trucks
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Trucks
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Trucks
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Wyse
  
  York hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Wyse
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Wyse
  
  Richards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Trucks
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Trucks
  
  Gillespie hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Trucks
  
  Hughes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Secory vs. Trucks
  
  Frank Secory pinch hits for Hank Wyse.
  
  Secory hits a line drive into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trucks vs. Erickson
  
  Paul Erickson now pitching.
  
  Trucks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webb vs. Erickson
  
  Webb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayo vs. Erickson
  
  Mayo hits a popup into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Erickson
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webb moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Greenberg vs. Erickson
  
  Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cullenbine vs. Erickson
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Trucks
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Trucks
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Trucks
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Trucks
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. Hack moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Trucks
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Erickson
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Erickson
  
  Outlaw hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gillespie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richards vs. Erickson
  
  Richards hits a line drive towards short. Hughes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Trucks
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillespie vs. Trucks
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gillespie for the out. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Trucks
  
  Hughes hits a popup towards third. Outlaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Trucks
  
  Heinz Becker pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/4/1945 -- Chicago at Detroit (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            3  0  3  0   Webb S, ss            4  1  2  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Mayo E, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Lowrey P, lf          4  0  2  0   Cramer D, cf          4  1  3  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      4  1  1  0   Greenberg H, lf       3  1  1  3   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   Cullenbine R, rf      2  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  1  1   York R, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Gillespie P, c        4  0  0  0   Outlaw J, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Hughes R, ss          3  0  0  0   Richards P, c         4  0  0  0   
Wyse H, p             2  0  0  0   Trucks V, p           3  0  0  0   
Secory F, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Erickson P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Becker H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        31  4  7  4

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Detroit          000 040 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wyse H (L)            6.0  5  4  4  3  1
Erickson P            2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W)          9.0  7  1  1  3  4

LOB -- Chicago 8, Detroit 7
2B -- Cavarretta P, Hack S
HR -- Greenberg H
SH -- Johnson D
T -- 1:47
A -- 53636

    

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