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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 15, 1948
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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 May 15, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch McCall |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,749 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claude Corbitt | Third Baseman |
| Benny Zientara | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Clarence Maddern | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Dutch McCall | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 15, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. McCall
Corbitt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Corbitt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zientara vs. McCall
Zientara hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. McCall
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Corbitt moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. McCall
Sauer is walked intentionally. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Litwhiler vs. McCall
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to home to get Corbitt. Wyrostek moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. McCall
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Wehmeier
Schenz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Wehmeier
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to third for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Wehmeier
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. McCall
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. McCall
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. McCall
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Wehmeier
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCall vs. Wehmeier
McCall hits a popup towards third. Corbitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. McCall
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. McCall
There goes Corbitt. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Corbitt steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zientara vs. McCall
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with McCall covering, for the out. Corbitt moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. McCall
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Corbitt scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. McCall
Sauer 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Wehmeier
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Wehmeier
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground that hits Waitkus. Waitkus is out and Jeffcoat is safe at first. There goes Waitkus trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Wehmeier
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. McCall
Litwhiler hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McCall
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stallcup vs. McCall
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. McCall
Lamanno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. McCall
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corbitt vs. McCall
Corbitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zientara vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Wehmeier
Maddern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Rush
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Rush
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Danny Litwhiler.
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Rush
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Wehmeier
Frank Baumholtz now playing right field. Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Hank Schenz.
Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Wehmeier
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Lowrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Wehmeier
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Kush
Don Johnson now playing second base. Emil Kush now pitching.
Lamanno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Lamanno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Kush
Wehmeier bunts towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Lamanno moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Corbitt vs. Kush
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zientara vs. Kush
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
Scheffing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Wehmeier
Maddern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Smalley bunts towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddern moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Gumbert
Rube Walker pinch hits for Emil Kush.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gumbert
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maddern moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Gumbert
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Corbitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dobernic
Jess Dobernic now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Dobernic
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Dobernic
Baumholtz bunts towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Dobernic
Young is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stallcup vs. Dobernic
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Sauer scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Dobernic
Lamanno hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gumbert vs. Dobernic
Gumbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Gumbert
Jeffcoat hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gumbert
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Gumbert
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Dobernic
Corbitt hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Dobernic
Zientara hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dobernic
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Gumbert
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Gumbert
Maddern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Gumbert
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dobernic
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Dobernic
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dobernic
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Dobernic
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Gumbert
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Jess Dobernic.
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gumbert
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gumbert
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1948 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Corbitt C, 3b 5 1 3 1 Schenz H, 2b 1 0 0 0
Zientara B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 5 1 2 1 Johnson D, 2b 2 0 1 0
Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 2 1
Litwhiler D, rf 2 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 0 1 0
Baumholtz F, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Pafko A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Young B, 1b 4 1 3 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 5 1 3 3 Scheffing B, c 4 1 1 1
Lamanno R, c 4 0 1 0 Maddern C, lf 4 0 3 0
Wehmeier H, p 2 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0
Gumbert H, p 1 0 0 0 McCall D, p 1 0 0 0
Rush B, p 0 0 0 0
Lowrey P, ph 0 1 0 0
Kush E, p 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobernic J, p 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 33 2 10 2
Cincinnati 001 200 200 -- 5
Chicago 000 011 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)* 5.0 8 2 2 4 1
Gumbert H (S) 4.0 2 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
McCall D (L) 3.2 8 3 3 1 3
Rush B 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Kush E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Dobernic J 3.0 4 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Chicago 9
2B -- Corbitt C, Waitkus E, Lamanno R, Wyrostek J, Young B
3B -- Young B
HR -- Scheffing B
SB -- Corbitt C
SH -- Wehmeier H, Smalley R, Baumholtz F
T -- 2:29
A -- 12749
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