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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 8, 1939 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
Lee Gamble | Left Fielder |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Rip Russell | First Baseman |
Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lee
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lee
There goes Werber. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Lee
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Walters
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Walters
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Walters
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leiber vs. Walters
Leiber is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Lee
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lee
Gamble 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
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Walters
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Walters
Hartnett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mattick vs. Walters
Mattick strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lee
Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Lee
Walters strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lee
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Walters
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Walters
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Walters
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Walters
Galan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Galan reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Walters
Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Walters
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. Galan scores. Leiber goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Walters
Wally Berger now playing center field.
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Walters
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lee
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Walters
Mattick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Walters
Lee bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Mattick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Walters
Hack hits a line drive to left field. Gamble throws towards the infield. Walters fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walters. Mattick scores. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Walters
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Walters
Galan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Walters
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. McCormick picks up the ball and throws it to Myers who tags the runner out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Lee
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lee
Gamble hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Gamble reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Lee
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bongiovanni vs. Lee
Nino Bongiovanni pinch hits for Bucky Walters.
Bongiovanni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Hank Johnson now pitching.
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lee
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lee
Frey takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Johnson
Mattick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Johnson
Lee hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Johnson
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mattick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Johnson
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mattick tags and scores. Hack tags and moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Johnson
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Lee
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Lee
Gamble hits a line drive towards short. Mattick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Lee
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Johnson
Leiber hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Johnson
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Russell reaches second base with a double. Hartnett moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mattick vs. Johnson
Mattick hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lee
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lee
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Johnson
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Johnson
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Johnson
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Lee
Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lee
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lee
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Myers for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lee
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Hank Johnson.
Riggs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1939, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Werber B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hack S, 3b 5 2 4 1 Frey L, 2b 2 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 1 Goodman I, rf 4 0 1 1 Galan A, lf 4 2 2 3 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 2 1 Leiber H, cf 3 1 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 2 Craft H, cf 1 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0 Berger W, cf 2 1 1 1 Russell R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Gamble L, lf 4 0 1 0 Mattick B, ss 4 2 2 0 Myers B, ss 4 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 Walters B, p 1 0 0 0 Bongiovanni N, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson H, p 1 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 34 7 12 7 Cincinnati 000 001 011 -- 3 Chicago 003 301 00x -- 7 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Walters B (L) 4.0 8 6 6 2 5 Johnson H 4.0 4 1 1 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (W) 9.0 7 3 3 4 7 E -- Walters B, Werber B DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 7 2B -- Hack S, Galan A, Gamble L, Russell R 3B -- Russell R, Nicholson B HR -- Galan A, Berger W SB -- Werber B SH -- Lee B SF -- Herman B T -- 2:03 A -- 0
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