Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Fleming
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Fleming
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Fleming
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Riggs moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Camilli vs. Fleming
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Allen
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbert vs. Allen
  
  Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novikoff vs. Allen
  
  Novikoff bunts towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foxx vs. Allen
  
  Foxx hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Fleming
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Fleming
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Fleming covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Fleming
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Fleming
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Allen
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Allen
  
  Stringer strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Allen
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Allen
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Fleming
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Fleming
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Fleming
  
  Medwick hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Allen
  
  Fleming hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Allen
  
  Hack strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Allen
  
  Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Fleming
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Fleming
  
  Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Galan reaches second base with a double. Nicholson throws the ball in to Hack who tags Galan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Fleming
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Allen
  
  Novikoff strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Allen
  
  Foxx strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Allen
  
  Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Fleming
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Fleming
  
  Allen bunts towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Riggs vs. Fleming
  
  Riggs is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reiser vs. Fleming
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Riggs moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Medwick vs. Fleming
  
  Medwick 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 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Allen
  
  Stringer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Allen
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Allen
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Allen
  
  Fleming bunts towards the mound. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Galan covering - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Fleming
  
  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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Fleming
  
  Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Fleming
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. Galan moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Fleming
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Allen
  
  Hack hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Allen
  
  Gilbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Novikoff vs. Allen
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foxx vs. Allen
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Fleming
  
  Clyde McCullough now catching. Arky Vaughan pinch hits for Johnny Allen.
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fleming
  
  Walker bunts in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Riggs vs. Fleming
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Fleming
  
  Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Vaughan scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medwick vs. Fleming
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Fleming
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Casey
  
  Billy Herman now playing second base. Mickey Owen now catching. Hugh Casey now pitching.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Casey
  
  Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Casey
  
  Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
  
  Dallessandro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Casey
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Fleming
  
  Bobby Sturgeon now playing shortstop.
  
  Herman 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 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Fleming
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Fleming
  
  Fleming fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Fleming. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Fleming
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Casey vs. Fleming
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Casey
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Bill Fleming.
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Casey
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbert vs. Casey
  
  Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Novikoff vs. Casey
  
  Novikoff hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foxx vs. Casey
  
  Foxx is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Olsen
  
  Vern Olsen now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Olsen
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Olsen
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Casey
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Casey
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Casey
  
  Rip Russell pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1942, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Walker D, rf          4  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            3  0  1  0   
Riggs L, 3b           4  0  1  0   Gilbert C, cf         4  0  2  0   
Reiser P, cf          3  1  1  1   Novikoff L, lf        3  0  1  0   
Medwick J, lf         4  0  2  1   Foxx J, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Camilli D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  1  0   
Galan A, 2b           3  0  2  0   Stringer L, 2b        3  1  1  1   
Herman B, 2b          1  0  0  0   Merullo L, ss         2  0  0  0   
Sullivan B, c         3  0  0  0   Dallessandro D, ph    1  0  0  0   
Owen M, c             1  0  1  0   Sturgeon B, ss        0  0  0  0   
Reese P, ss           3  0  1  0   Russell R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Allen J, p            1  0  0  0   Hernandez C, c        2  0  1  0   
Vaughan A, ph         1  1  1  0   McCullough C, c       1  0  0  0   
Casey H, p            1  0  0  0   Fleming B, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Olsen V, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        31  1  7  1

Brooklyn         000 000 200 --  2
Chicago          000 010 000 --  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Allen J (W)           6.0  6  1  1  0  4
Casey H (S)           3.0  1  0  0  2  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fleming B (L)         8.0  9  2  2  3  3
Olsen V               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Fleming B
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Galan A 2, Gilbert C, Reiser P
HR -- Stringer L
SH -- Novikoff L, Allen J, Walker D
HBP -- by Fleming B (Riggs L)
T -- 2:22
A -- 29666

    

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