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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1943
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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 7, 1943 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 7, 1943 |
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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 7, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,823 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
Estel Crabtree | Center Fielder |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Bert Haas | First Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Wyse
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wyse
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crabtree vs. Wyse
Crabtree hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Marshall moves to third. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tipton vs. Wyse
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marshall scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Wyse
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Wyse
Haas takes first base on ball four. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Wyse
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Miller reaches second base with a double. Mesner scores. Haas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Hanyzewski
Ed Hanyzewski now pitching.
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vander Meer vs. Hanyzewski
Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack 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, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Vander Meer
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hanyzewski
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanyzewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hanyzewski
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Hanyzewski
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Vander Meer
Novikoff is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanyzewski vs. Vander Meer
Hanyzewski strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Hanyzewski
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Hanyzewski
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Hanyzewski
Haas hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Vander Meer
Merullo hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hanyzewski
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hanyzewski
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Hanyzewski
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Vander Meer
Novikoff 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
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hanyzewski
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hanyzewski
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Hanyzewski
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanyzewski vs. Vander Meer
Hanyzewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Vander Meer
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Hanyzewski
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Hanyzewski
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Hanyzewski
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hanyzewski
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hanyzewski
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Hanyzewski
Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Hanyzewski
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanyzewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Vander Meer
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Vander Meer
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Ed Hanyzewski.
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Prim
Ray Prim now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta juggles the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Prim
There goes Marshall. The throw from Livingston and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Prim
Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Prim
Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Prim
There goes Crabtree. The throw from Prim and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Vander Meer
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Vander Meer
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Prim
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Prim
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Prim
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Vander Meer
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Vander Meer
Novikoff strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/7/1943 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Frey L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Marshall M, rf 4 1 1 0 Merullo L, ss 4 0 0 0 Crabtree E, cf 3 0 1 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Tipton E, lf 4 0 0 1 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 1 Mesner S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Lowrey P, cf 4 0 0 0 Haas B, 1b 3 1 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 2 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 2 Novikoff L, lf 4 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 2 0 0 0 Livingston M, c 2 0 1 0 Vander Meer J, p 2 0 0 0 Wyse H, p 0 0 0 0 Hanyzewski E, p 2 0 0 0 McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0 Prim R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 4 4 30 1 3 1 Cincinnati 400 000 000 -- 4 Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wyse H (L) 0.2 4 4 4 1 0 Hanyzewski E 6.1 0 0 0 2 3 Prim R 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Cavarretta P LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 6 2B -- Miller E, Nicholson B CS -- Marshall M, Crabtree E T -- 2:06 A -- 6823
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