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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1945
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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 July 28, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 28, 1945 |
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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 | July 28, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Arnold Carter |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 12,308 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Butch Henline 2B: Lou Jorda 3B: Beans Reardon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Dick Sipek | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Al Libke | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Al Lakeman | Catcher |
Arnold Carter | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Dewey Williams | Catcher |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sipek vs. Derringer
Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Carter
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Carter
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Carter
Nicholson is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Carter
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Carter
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Nicholson scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowrey vs. Carter
Lowrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Carter
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Libke for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Miller out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a line drive towards first. Cavarretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Carter
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Carter
Derringer hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Carter
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Derringer
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carter
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Carter
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Carter
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Carter
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Derringer
Sipek 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Carter
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Carter
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Carter
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Carter
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Carter
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Derringer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Carter
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Derringer
Carter hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lakeman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Carter
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Carter
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Carter
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Carter
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Carter
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Derringer
Sipek 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Carter
Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Carter
Derringer bunts in front of the plate. Lakeman fields it and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Carter
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Merullo scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Carter
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Hack goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Carter
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Derringer
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Derringer
Lakeman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
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, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Carter
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Carter
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Derringer
Ed Sauer now playing left field.
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Derringer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clay vs. Derringer
Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sipek vs. Derringer
Sipek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Derringer
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Libke vs. Derringer
Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clay scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Erickson
Paul Erickson now pitching.
Miller hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Erickson
Gee Walker pinch hits for Steve Mesner.
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Carter
Kermit Wahl now playing third base.
Merullo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Merullo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erickson vs. Carter
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Carter
Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Hack reaches second base with a double. Merullo scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Carter
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Carter
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Carter
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/28/1945 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Williams W, 2b 3 1 3 0 Hack S, 3b 4 2 2 2 Clay D, cf 4 1 1 1 Johnson D, 2b 5 2 3 2 Sipek D, rf 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 3 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 2 1 Libke A, lf 4 0 1 1 Pafko A, cf 3 0 1 2 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sauer E, lf 0 0 0 0 Walker G, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams D, c 4 1 1 0 Wahl K, 3b 0 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 4 2 2 0 Lakeman A, c 3 0 1 0 Derringer P, p 2 0 1 0 Carter A, p 2 1 0 0 Erickson P, p 1 0 0 0 Lisenbee H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 9 3 34 8 13 7 Cincinnati 000 000 03 -- 3 Chicago 200 102 03 -- 8 1 out when game ended. Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Carter A (L) 7.1 13 8 7 3 1 Lisenbee H 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P (W) 7.1 9 3 3 2 3 Erickson P (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- McCormick F DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 10 2B -- McCormick F, Johnson D, Merullo L, Hack S SH -- Derringer P HBP -- by Carter A (Nicholson B), by Carter A (Cavarretta P) T -- 1:50 A -- 12308
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