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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 14, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 14, 1944 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 14, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 14, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Luis Olmo | Center Fielder |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Bill Hart | Shortstop |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Pat Ankenman | Second Baseman |
Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Tony York | Third Baseman |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Billy Holm | Catcher |
Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 14, 1944
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker 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--
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
Novikoff hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Passeau
Schultz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Passeau
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Passeau
Owen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Holm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Ostermueller
York 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--
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo bunts in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. York moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Ostermueller
Holm hits a line drive into center field. Olmo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Olmo. York scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Ostermueller
Passeau strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ankenman vs. Passeau
Ankenman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Ankenman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Passeau
Ostermueller hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ankenman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Ostermueller
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Passeau
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Passeau
Hart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Ostermueller
Holm hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Ostermueller
Passeau hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Passeau
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ankenman vs. Passeau
Ankenman strikes out. Holm drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ankenman out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Passeau
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Walker reaches second base with a double. Bordagaray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Ostermueller
York hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Galan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schultz vs. Passeau
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Derringer
Paul Derringer now pitching.
Hart bunts in front of the plate. Holm fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Holm. Schultz moves to third. Hart moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Derringer
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Derringer
Owen hits a popup towards third. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ankenman vs. Derringer
Ankenman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holm vs. Ostermueller
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Ostermueller
Derringer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Derringer
Roy Hughes now playing third base.
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Derringer
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Derringer
There goes Bordagaray. The throw from Holm and he is safe. Bordagaray steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Derringer
Olmo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
Novikoff hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ostermueller
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Ostermueller
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Derringer
Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Derringer
Hart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Holm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Hughes hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Ostermueller
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Ostermueller
Holm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Ostermueller
Jimmie Foxx pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
Foxx strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Erickson
Paul Erickson now pitching.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ankenman vs. Erickson
Ankenman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Erickson
Ostermueller bunts in front of the plate. Holm fields it and throws to first for the out. Ankenman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bordagaray vs. Erickson
Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ostermueller
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ostermueller
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ankenman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
Novikoff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/14/1944, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bordagaray F, 3b 4 1 2 1 Johnson D, 2b 5 0 2 0 Walker D, rf 5 0 3 2 Cavarretta P, 1b 5 1 1 0 Olmo L, cf 4 0 1 0 Novikoff L, lf 5 0 2 1 Galan A, lf 4 1 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Schultz H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pafko A, cf 4 0 2 0 Hart B, ss 3 0 0 0 York T, 3b 3 1 2 0 Owen M, c 4 1 1 0 Hughes R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Ankenman P, 2b 4 1 2 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 0 Ostermueller F, p 3 0 0 0 Holm B, c 4 0 2 0 Passeau C, p 2 0 0 0 Derringer P, p 1 0 0 0 Foxx J, ph 1 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 11 4 38 2 12 1 Brooklyn 001 021 000 -- 4 Chicago 110 000 000 -- 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 12 2 2 0 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Passeau C (L)* 5.0 9 4 4 0 2 Derringer P 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 Erickson P 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Olmo L, Holm B DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Chicago 10 2B -- Novikoff L, Ankenman P, Owen M, Walker D 3B -- Cavarretta P, Galan A SB -- Bordagaray F SH -- Merullo L, Hart B, Ostermueller F T -- 2:16 A -- 0
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