Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lynn
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Lynn
  
  Clay bunts towards the mound. Lynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Lynn
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Lynn
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro 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: ---
  Hack vs. Gumbert
  
  Hack is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gumbert
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Gumbert
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Lynn
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Lynn
  
  Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Lynn
  
  There goes Crabtree. The throw from Gillespie and he is out, Merullo applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Lynn
  
  Mesner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Gumbert
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Gumbert
  
  Pafko 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: ---
  Merullo vs. Gumbert
  
  Merullo 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: ---
  Miller vs. Lynn
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gumbert vs. Lynn
  
  Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Lynn
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gumbert moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clay vs. Lynn
  
  Clay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Clay reaches second base with a double. Gumbert scores. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Lynn
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Lynn
  
  McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Lynn
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Gumbert
  
  Gillespie hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gumbert
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Gumbert
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gumbert
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Lynn
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crabtree for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Lynn
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Lynn
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Gumbert
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dallessandro vs. Gumbert
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pafko vs. Gumbert
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merullo vs. Gumbert
  
  Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gumbert vs. Lynn
  
  Gumbert strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lynn
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Lynn
  
  Clay 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

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Gumbert
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Gumbert covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gumbert
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Gumbert
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gumbert
  
  Mueller fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mueller. Lynn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Gumbert
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lynn
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lynn
  
  McCormick strikes out. Gillespie drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McCormick out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Lynn
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Gumbert
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Gumbert
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Gumbert
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Lynn
  
  Crabtree hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Crabtree reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Lynn
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynn fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Lynn
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Gumbert
  
  Merullo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Gumbert
  
  Gillespie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Gumbert
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Gumbert
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gumbert vs. Lynn
  
  Gumbert 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lynn
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Lynn
  
  Clay is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gumbert
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Cavarretta bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Gumbert
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dallessandro vs. Gumbert
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Gumbert
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lynn
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Lynn
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mueller vs. Lynn
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crabtree vs. Lynn
  
  Crabtree is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mesner vs. Lynn
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mueller scores. There goes Crabtree trying to get to third. Dallessandro throws the ball in to Hack, who tags Crabtree for the out. Mesner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Fleming
  
  Bill Fleming now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gillespie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gumbert vs. Fleming
  
  There goes Mesner. The throw from Gillespie and he is safe. Mesner steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gumbert vs. Fleming
  
  Gillespie fires to third and picks off Mesner. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Gumbert
  
  Jo-Jo White now playing left field.
  
  Merullo 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, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Gumbert
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gillespie for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Gumbert
  
  Roy Hughes pinch hits for Bill Fleming.
  
  Hughes 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 

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         Game of 9/13/1944, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, 2b        3  0  1  0   Hack S, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Clay D, cf            3  0  1  1   Johnson D, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Walker G, rf          4  1  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      3  1  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       3  1  1  0   Nicholson B, rf       3  0  1  0   
Mueller R, c          4  1  1  1   Dallessandro D, lf    4  0  1  1   
Crabtree E, lf        2  0  1  0   Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   
White J, lf           0  0  0  0   Merullo L, ss         4  0  0  0   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  1  2   Gillespie P, c        4  0  1  0   
Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   Lynn R, p             3  0  1  0   
Gumbert H, p          3  1  1  0   Fleming B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Hughes R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  8  4                        34  1  8  1

Cincinnati       001 000 003 --  4
Chicago          000 100 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (W)         9.0  8  1  1  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynn R (L)            8.1  8  4  4  4  6
Fleming B             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Mueller R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 8
2B -- Clay D, Nicholson B, Crabtree E, Mueller R
SB -- Mesner S
CS -- Crabtree E
SH -- Clay D, Cavarretta P
T -- 1:45
A -- 0

    

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