Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Passeau
  
  Walker 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. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Carter
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Carter
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Passeau
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Passeau
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Easterwood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. York fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Carter
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easterwood vs. Carter
  
  Easterwood strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Carter
  
  Passeau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Easterwood and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Carter
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Novikoff vs. Carter
  
  Novikoff takes first base on ball four. Hughes moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Hughes scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Novikoff moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a popup for a double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Passeau
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Carter
  
  York strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easterwood vs. Carter
  
  Easterwood hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Carter
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Passeau
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. York fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  There goes Tipton. The throw from Easterwood and he is out, York applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Carter
  
  Hughes hits a line drive into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta bunts towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hughes moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Novikoff vs. Carter
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Ival Goodman now playing left field.
  
  Mesner 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Passeau
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Carter
  
  York hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easterwood vs. Carter
  
  Easterwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Carter
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards third. Hughes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Passeau
  
  Criscola 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 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Passeau
  
  Walker 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 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Carter
  
  Hughes hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Carter
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Passeau
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Passeau
  
  Mesner 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 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Carter
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easterwood vs. Carter
  
  Easterwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Passeau
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. York scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Passeau
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Passeau
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Passeau
  
  Williams 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 10

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Carter
  
  Passeau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Carter
  
  Hughes bunts towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Passeau moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Passeau moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Carter
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Passeau scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/1944 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, 2b        5  0  1  0   Hughes R, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Criscola T, rf        4  0  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  2  0   
Walker G, cf          4  0  2  0   Novikoff L, lf        2  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   Goodman I, lf         1  0  0  0   
Tipton E, lf          3  0  1  0   Nicholson B, rf       3  0  1  2   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  1  0   Pafko A, cf           3  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          4  1  1  1   Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Mueller R, c          4  0  1  0   York T, ss            4  0  0  0   
Carter A, p           4  0  1  0   Easterwood R, c       4  0  0  0   
                                   Passeau C, p          3  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1  9  1                        32  2  6  2

Cincinnati       000 000 100 0 --  1
Chicago          000 100 000 1 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carter A (L)          9.2  6  2  2  6  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W)        10.0  9  1  1  1  3

E -- Walker G
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 9
HR -- Miller E
CS -- Miller E, Tipton E
SH -- Cavarretta P, Hughes R
WP -- Passeau C
T -- 2:00
A -- 5175

    

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