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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 26, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Hughes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Shortstop |
| Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Earl Naylor | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Tommy Hughes | Pitcher |
| Hans Lobert | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1942
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bithorn
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Bithorn
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from McCullough and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Glossop vs. Bithorn
Glossop hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Bithorn
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hughes
Hack hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hughes
Cavarretta hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hughes
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Hughes
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Hughes
Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Novikoff moves to third. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCullough vs. Hughes
McCullough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Bithorn
Naylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hughes
Merullo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hughes
Sturgeon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Hughes
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Bithorn
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bithorn
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
May is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hughes
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hughes
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hughes
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Hughes
Novikoff strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Bithorn
Glossop hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Bithorn
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey takes first base on ball four. Litwhiler moves to third. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Naylor vs. Bithorn
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Hughes
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop misplays the ball. That's an error on Glossop. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hughes
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Hughes
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Bithorn
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bithorn
May hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hughes
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Hughes
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hughes
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hughes
There goes Hack. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Hack steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hughes
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Bithorn
Glossop hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Bithorn
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hughes
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Hughes
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Hughes
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Glossop scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Bithorn
Naylor hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough juggles the ball. That's an error on McCullough. Naylor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughes vs. Bithorn
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hughes
McCullough hits a line drive towards third. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hughes
Merullo hits a line drive into center field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hughes
Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bithorn
May hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Bithorn
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glossop for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Hughes
Bithorn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hughes
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hughes
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Bithorn
Etten bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Naylor vs. Bithorn
Naylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Naylor reaches second base with a double. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Bithorn
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hughes
Nicholson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Naylor. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Hughes
Novikoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Hughes
Dallessandro bunts towards first. Etten fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hughes
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bithorn
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh strikes out. There goes May. The throw from McCullough to Merullo, and May is out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Bithorn
Glossop strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hughes
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Hughes
There goes Merullo. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Merullo steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturgeon vs. Hughes
Sturgeon bunts towards first. Etten fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bithorn vs. Hughes
Bithorn bunts towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hughes
Hack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop misplays the ball. That's an error on Glossop. View Play
Top 11
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Dallessandro. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Bithorn
Etten hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Dallessandro. Etten reaches second base with a double. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Etten moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Naylor vs. Bithorn
Naylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to home to get Etten. Naylor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Bithorn
Hughes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Naylor trying to get to home. Nicholson throws the ball in to McCullough who tags Naylor who's trying to score from second, for the out. Livingston moves to second. View Play
Bottom 11
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hughes
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hughes
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Novikoff vs. Melton
Rube Melton now pitching.
Novikoff hits a popup towards short. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dallessandro vs. Melton
Dallessandro hits a line drive towards first. Etten catches it and steps on first to double up Nicholson. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1942, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
May P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 5 0 2 0
Murtaugh D, ss 4 1 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Glossop A, 2b 5 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 5 2 2 0
Litwhiler D, lf 5 2 5 1 Novikoff L, lf 5 0 3 1
Etten N, 1b 4 0 2 1 Dallessandro D, cf 5 0 1 1
Northey R, rf 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0
Naylor E, cf 4 0 1 1 Merullo L, ss 3 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 4 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hughes T, p 5 0 1 0 Bithorn H, p 4 0 0 0
Melton R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 10 3 39 2 9 2
Philadelphia 100 000 001 01 -- 3
Chicago 100 000 001 00 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Hughes T (W)* 10.0 9 2 2 2 4
Melton R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (L) 11.0 10 3 3 5 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 11th
E -- McCullough C 2, Glossop A 2
DP -- Philadelphia 4, Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Naylor E, Nicholson B, Litwhiler D, Etten N
SB -- Murtaugh D, Hack S, Merullo L
CS -- May P 2
SH -- Etten N, Northey R
A -- 0
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