Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Passeau
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Passeau
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Passeau
  
  Galan hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Seats
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seats fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Seats
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Seats
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Passeau
  
  Walker bunts towards third. Hack picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hack. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Olmo vs. Passeau
  
  Olmo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Olmo reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bordagaray vs. Passeau
  
  Bordagaray bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bordagaray for the out. Olmo moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandlock vs. Passeau
  
  Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to home to get Olmo. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basinski vs. Passeau
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandlock moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seats vs. Passeau
  
  Seats hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Seats
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Seats
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Seats
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Passeau
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Passeau
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Passeau
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Seats
  
  Livingston 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 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Seats
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Seats
  
  Passeau strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Passeau
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olmo vs. Passeau
  
  Olmo hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordagaray vs. Passeau
  
  Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sandlock vs. Passeau
  
  Sandlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Basinski vs. Passeau
  
  Basinski 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

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Seats
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Seats
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Seats
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cavarretta vs. Seats
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Seats
  
  Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Seats
  
  Sauer 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 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seats vs. Passeau
  
  Seats hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Passeau
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. Seats moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Passeau
  
  Rosen bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seats moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Galan vs. Passeau
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. Seats scores. Stanky moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Erickson
  
  Paul Erickson now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Rosen scores. Galan moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Olmo vs. Erickson
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Merullo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Galan scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordagaray vs. Erickson
  
  Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Bordagaray reaches third base with a triple. Olmo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandlock vs. Erickson
  
  Sandlock strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Basinski vs. Erickson
  
  Basinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Basinski reaches third base with a triple. Bordagaray scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seats vs. Erickson
  
  Seats hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Seats
  
  Livingston hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Seats
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Seats
  
  Dewey Williams pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Seats
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Seats
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Seats
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Merullo scores. Williams moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cavarretta vs. Seats
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Williams scores. Johnson moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Buker
  
  Cy Buker now pitching.
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Chipman
  
  Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Chipman
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Chipman
  
  Galan 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

• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Buker
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Buker
  
  Livingston strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Buker
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chipman
  
  Walker is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olmo vs. Chipman
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordagaray vs. Chipman
  
  Bordagaray bunts towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. Olmo moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sandlock vs. Chipman
  
  Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Basinski vs. Chipman
  
  Basinski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Buker vs. Chipman
  
  Buker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Buker
  
  Heinz Becker pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
  
  Becker hits a popup towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Buker
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Buker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Buker
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive towards first. Galan catches it and steps on first to double up Johnson. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Starr
  
  Ray Starr now pitching.
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Starr
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. Starr
  
  Galan hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Starr
  
  Walker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Starr
  
  Olmo strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Starr
  
  Bordagaray hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Buker
  
  Ed Stevens now playing first base. Augie Galan now playing left field.
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Buker
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bordagaray. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Buker
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sauer for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Livingston vs. Buker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pafko scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Buker
  
  Livingston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. Livingston reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merullo vs. Buker
  
  Merullo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandlock vs. Starr
  
  Sandlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Starr
  
  Tommy Brown pinch hits for Eddie Basinski.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandlock moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buker vs. Starr
  
  Buker hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Starr
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosen vs. Starr
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. Sandlock moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 10 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Galan vs. Warneke
  
  Lon Warneke now pitching.
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandlock scores. Stanky scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Warneke
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Livingston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillespie vs. Buker
  
  Tommy Brown now playing shortstop. Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Lon Warneke.
  
  Gillespie 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 
• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Buker
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Buker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Buker
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Buker
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 12 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Buker
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/20/1945 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          4  3  1  0   Hack S, 3b            5  0  3  0   
Rosen G, cf           5  2  2  0   Johnson D, 2b         4  2  1  0   
Galan A, 1b-lf        5  1  1  3   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  2  1   
Walker D, rf          4  2  3  5   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  1  3   
Olmo L, lf            5  1  2  2   Pafko A, cf           4  1  0  0   
Stevens E, 1b         0  0  0  0   Sauer E, lf           4  0  0  0   
Bordagaray F, 3b      3  1  2  1   Livingston M, c       4  0  1  0   
Sandlock M, c         4  1  1  0   Merullo L, ss         3  1  0  0   
Basinski E, ss        3  0  2  1   Passeau C, p          1  0  0  0   
Brown T, ph-ss        1  0  0  0   Erickson P, p         0  0  0  0   
Seats T, p            3  1  1  0   Williams D, ph        1  1  1  0   
Buker C, p            2  0  0  0   Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Becker H, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Starr R, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Warneke L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Gillespie P, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39 12 15 12                        36  5  9  4

Brooklyn         010 060 032 -- 12
Chicago          000 120 011 --  5

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seats T               4.2  3  3  3  5  2
Buker C (W)           4.1  6  2  1  0  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C (L)*        4.0  6  5  5  4  0
Erickson P            1.0  3  2  2  0  1
Chipman B             2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Starr R               1.2  4  5  5  2  1
Warneke L             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th

E -- Hack S, Bordagaray F
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Chicago 9
2B -- Olmo L, Bordagaray F, Nicholson B
3B -- Bordagaray F, Basinski E, Livingston M
HR -- Walker D
SH -- Bordagaray F 2
HBP -- by Chipman B (Walker D)
WP -- Buker C
T -- 2:33
A -- 10936

    

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