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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 29, 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 29, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 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 29, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Kennedy |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Borowy |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 43,786 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Butch Henline |
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 Unser | Catcher |
Vern Kennedy | 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 |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Hank Borowy | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 29, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Borowy
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Borowy
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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Borowy
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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson bunts in front of the plate. Unser fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Borowy
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Libke vs. Borowy
Libke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Libke reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Borowy
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Borowy
Mesner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Borowy
Unser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Kennedy
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borowy vs. Kennedy
Borowy takes first base on ball four. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Borowy
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Borowy
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Borowy
Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sipek vs. Borowy
Sipek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Sipek reaches second base with a double. Clay goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Borowy
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Borowy
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Borowy
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Borowy
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Borowy
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Kennedy
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Kennedy
Borowy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Borowy
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Borowy
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Borowy
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Kennedy
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Borowy
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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Borowy
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Borowy
Libke 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 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Kennedy
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merullo vs. Kennedy
Merullo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borowy vs. Kennedy
There goes Merullo. The throw from Unser, and Williams drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borowy vs. Kennedy
Borowy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Borowy
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Borowy
Mesner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Borowy
Unser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Kennedy
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. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Borowy
Kennedy 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, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Borowy
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Borowy
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Kennedy
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Kennedy covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kennedy
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Kennedy
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Borowy
Sipek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Borowy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sipek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Libke vs. Borowy
Kermit Wahl pinch runs for Dick Sipek.
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to third for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Borowy
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes McCormick trying to get to home. Lowrey throws the ball in to Livingston who tags McCormick, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Libke moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Borowy
Gee Walker pinch hits for Steve Mesner.
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Williams W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Clay D, cf 3 1 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sipek D, rf 3 0 1 1 Nicholson B, rf 3 1 1 2 Wahl K, pr 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 3 0 Pafko A, cf 4 1 3 0 Libke A, lf 4 0 1 1 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 2 0 Livingston M, c 3 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 1 Walker G, ph 1 0 0 0 Borowy H, p 2 0 0 0 Unser A, c 3 0 0 0 Kennedy V, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 28 3 6 3 Cincinnati 011 000 000 -- 2 Chicago 200 001 00x -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Kennedy V (L) 8.0 6 3 3 3 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Borowy H (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 4 E -- Williams W DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Chicago 7 2B -- McCormick F, Libke A, Sipek D, Pafko A HR -- Nicholson B SB -- Merullo L SH -- Johnson D, Lowrey P HBP -- by Kennedy V (Johnson D) T -- 1:45 A -- 43786
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