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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 2, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 2, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 2, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 27,698 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 2, 1942
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Higbe
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Higbe
Gilbert hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Higbe
Novikoff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Passeau
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Passeau
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Higbe
Stringer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Higbe
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Scheffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturgeon vs. Higbe
Sturgeon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Passeau vs. Higbe
Passeau hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Passeau
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Passeau
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Passeau
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Higbe
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Higbe
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to third. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Novikoff vs. Webber
Les Webber now pitching.
Novikoff hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cavarretta vs. Webber
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. Hack scores. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stringer vs. Webber
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stringer for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webber vs. Passeau
Webber hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Passeau
Riggs hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Webber
Scheffing strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Webber
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Webber
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Passeau
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Passeau
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Passeau
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Webber
Hack hits a line drive towards third. Riggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Webber
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Webber
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Webber
Novikoff hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Webber
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Webber
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Rowe
Schoolboy Rowe now pitching.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Passeau
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Passeau
Rowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Passeau
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Rowe
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Rowe
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Rowe
Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Rowe
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Passeau
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Passeau
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Rowe
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Novikoff vs. Rowe
Novikoff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Rowe
Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stringer vs. Rowe
Stringer hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Passeau
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Passeau
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch runs for Billy Sullivan.
Reese hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Passeau
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. Passeau
Riggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Rowe
Mickey Owen now catching.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Rowe
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Rowe
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Passeau
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Passeau
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Stringer. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Rowe
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Rowe
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Rowe
There goes Gilbert. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Gilbert steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Rowe
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Novikoff vs. Rowe
Novikoff hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Rowe
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Gilbert scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Rowe
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Rowe
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Passeau
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Passeau
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Passeau
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Passeau
Augie Galan pinch hits for Schoolboy Rowe.
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riggs vs. Warneke
Lon Warneke now pitching.
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Warneke
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. Galan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Warneke
Arky Vaughan pinch runs for Dixie Walker.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1942, game 2 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Riggs L, 3b 5 0 1 1 Gilbert C, cf 4 2 1 0 Walker D, rf 5 0 1 1 Nicholson B, rf 2 2 1 0 Vaughan A, pr 0 0 0 0 Novikoff L, lf 5 1 2 3 Reiser P, cf 5 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 5 1 2 3 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 0 Stringer L, 2b 5 0 2 1 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Scheffing B, c 5 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 4 2 3 1 Sturgeon B, ss 4 0 1 0 Sullivan B, c 3 0 2 1 Passeau C, p 4 0 0 0 Bordagaray F, pr 0 0 0 0 Warneke L, p 0 0 0 0 Owen M, c 1 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 4 2 2 1 Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Webber L, p 1 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 2 0 1 1 Galan A, ph 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 12 7 39 6 14 6 Chicago 101 020 003 -- 7 Brooklyn 010 110 003 -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Passeau C (W) 8.1 13 6 6 0 0 Warneke L (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Higbe K* 2.0 3 2 2 3 2 Webber L (L) 2.2 5 2 2 0 2 Rowe S 4.1 4 3 3 2 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd E -- Stringer L DP -- Chicago 3, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Chicago 9, Brooklyn 6 2B -- Novikoff L, Scheffing B, Herman B 2, Reese P, Hack S, Cavarretta P 3B -- Nicholson B HR -- Novikoff L SB -- Gilbert C T -- 2:20 A -- 27698
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