Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Root
  
  Joost hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Root
  
  Lukon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mattick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Root
  
  Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. Vander Meer
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Root
  
  Mattick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stringer catches it and throws to first to double up Mattick. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Root
  
  Vander Meer hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Root vs. Vander Meer
  
  Root takes first base on ball four. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. McCullough moves to third. Root moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Root
  
  Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Root
  
  Lukon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lukon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. Lukon moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Craft vs. Root
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to third to get the runner. McCormick is safe. Lukon scores. McCormick moves to third. Frey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mattick vs. Root
  
  Mattick 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 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Root
  
  Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Root
  
  Joost is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Vander Meer
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mattick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Root vs. Vander Meer
  
  Root takes first base on ball four. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCullough scores. Root moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Root
  
  Lukon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lukon moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craft vs. Root
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. Vander Meer
  
  Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Root
  
  Mattick hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Root
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Root
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Root vs. Vander Meer
  
  Root hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Root
  
  Lukon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lukon moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stringer. Lukon scores. McCormick moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Root
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mattick vs. Root
  
  Mattick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Root
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into left field. Leiber picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Leiber. Lombardi moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vander Meer vs. Root
  
  Dick West pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
  
  Vander Meer bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. West moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Joost vs. Root
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lukon vs. Root
  
  Lukon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. West scores. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Root
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joost moves to third. Lukon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Frey vs. Root
  
  Frey 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 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dick West now catching.
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Vander Meer
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/10/1941 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           4  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            4  0  1  1   
McCormick M, lf       5  0  0  0   Stringer L, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Lukon E, rf           5  2  4  1   Dallessandro D, cf    4  0  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       5  0  3  0   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  1  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  1  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Craft H, cf           4  0  0  1   Leiber H, lf          4  0  1  0   
Mattick B, 3b         4  0  1  0   McCullough C, c       3  1  2  0   
Lombardi E, c         4  0  2  0   Sturgeon B, ss        3  0  0  0   
West D, pr-c          0  1  0  0   Root C, p             1  0  0  0   
Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  3 11  2                        31  1  7  1

Cincinnati       000 100 011 --  3
Chicago          000 010 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W)     9.0  7  1  1  3  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Root C (L)            9.0 11  3  2  2  5

E -- Stringer L, Leiber H
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Chicago 6
SH -- Vander Meer J
T -- 1:51
A -- 18739

    

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