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Cubs
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 16, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 16, 1943 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1943 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,460 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Left Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Jimmy Wasdell | Center Fielder |
Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
Dee Moore | Catcher |
Glen Stewart | Shortstop |
Pinky May | Third Baseman |
Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 16, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Rowe
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Rowe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Erickson
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Erickson
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Erickson
Wasdell bunts for an out with unknown description. Murtaugh moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Northey vs. Erickson
Northey hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Goodman. Murtaugh scores. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Triplett vs. Erickson
Triplett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Rowe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Rowe
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Rowe
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Rowe
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Erickson
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Erickson
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Erickson
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Erickson
Rowe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Rowe
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Rowe
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Rowe
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Erickson
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Erickson
Dahlgren bunts for an out with unknown description. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Erickson
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Northey vs. Erickson
Northey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triplett vs. Erickson
Triplett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Erickson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Northey moves to third. Triplett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stewart vs. Erickson
Stewart takes first base on ball four. Northey scores. Triplett moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Erickson
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goodman. May reaches second base with a double. Triplett scores. There goes Moore trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Stewart moves to third. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Rowe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Rowe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Warneke
Lon Warneke now pitching.
Rowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Warneke
Murtaugh bunts for an out with unknown description. Rowe moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Warneke
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Warneke
Wasdell hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Rowe
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Rowe
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rowe
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Warneke
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Warneke
Triplett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Warneke
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warneke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Rowe
Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warneke vs. Rowe
Warneke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Rowe
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. Merullo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Rowe
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Rowe
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Triplett. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Rowe
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lowrey vs. Rowe
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Warneke
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Warneke
May hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Warneke
Rowe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Rowe
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Rowe
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warneke vs. Rowe
Warneke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Warneke
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Warneke
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Warneke
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Rowe
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Rowe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Rowe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Warneke
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Warneke
Triplett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Warneke
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Rowe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Rowe
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Rowe
There goes Goodman. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Goodman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Rowe
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dallessandro vs. Rowe
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Novikoff vs. Rowe
Stu Martin pinch runs for Dom Dallessandro. Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1943 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 1 2 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wasdell J, cf 3 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 2 Northey R, rf 3 1 0 1 Goodman I, lf 4 0 1 0 Triplett C, lf 3 1 1 1 Lowrey P, cf 4 0 1 0 Moore D, c 4 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Stewart G, ss 2 0 0 1 Dallessandro D, ph 0 0 0 0 May P, 3b 3 0 2 1 Martin S, pr 0 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 2 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 1 1 0 Novikoff L, ph 1 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 1 0 0 0 Warneke L, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 5 3 24 4 5 4 Chicago 000 003 000 -- 3 Philadelphia 103 000 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Erickson P (L) 3.0 5 4 4 4 2 Warneke L 5.0 0 0 0 2 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Rowe S (W) 9.0 5 3 3 1 3 E -- Goodman I, Murtaugh D, Dahlgren B DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Lowrey P, May P, Nicholson B SB -- Goodman I SH -- Wasdell J, Dahlgren B, Murtaugh D T -- 2:02 A -- 6460
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