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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 16, 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 16, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1948 |
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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 | May 16, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 32,226 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
Johnny Neun | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 16, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Chambers
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Chambers covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Chambers
Zientara strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chambers
Wyrostek 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 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Walters
Schenz 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--
Waitkus vs. Walters
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Schenz trying to get to third. Sauer throws the ball in to Stallcup, who relays the ball to Corbitt who tags Schenz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Walters
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Corbitt fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Walters
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Walters
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Walters
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Chambers
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Chambers
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Chambers
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lamanno vs. Chambers
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Litwhiler scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walters vs. Chambers
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Corbitt vs. Chambers
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Lamanno moves to third. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zientara vs. Borowy
Hank Borowy now pitching.
Zientara hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Borowy
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lamanno scores. Walters scores. Corbitt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Borowy
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Borowy
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Walters
Maddern strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Walters
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Walters
Jeff Cross pinch hits for Hank Borowy.
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Erickson
Paul Erickson now pitching.
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Erickson
Stallcup bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stallcup for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Erickson
Lamanno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walters vs. Erickson
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corbitt vs. Erickson
Corbitt hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zientara vs. Erickson
Zientara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lamanno scores. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Erickson
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Walters
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Walters
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeffcoat vs. Walters
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Walters
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Walters
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Walters
Scheffing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Walters
Maddern strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Rush
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rush
Young 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 4
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Walters
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Walters
Rush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Walters
Schenz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Rush
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Rush
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corbitt vs. Rush
Corbitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Walters
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Walters
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Walters
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching.
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Fox
Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Rush
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Rush
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Rush
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Rush
Young takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Fox
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley 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, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Fox
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Rush
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Rush
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Rush
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Rush
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus juggles the ball. That's an error on Waitkus. Corbitt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek 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 7
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Fox
Schenz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Fox
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 -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Fox
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Rush
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Rush
Litwhiler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rush
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Rush
Lamanno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schenz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Fox
Frank Baumholtz now playing right field.
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Fox
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Fox
Scheffing strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddern vs. Fox
Maddern hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Maddern reaches second base with a double. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowrey vs. Peterson
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Roy Smalley. Kent Peterson now pitching. Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Phil Cavarretta.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Maddern scores. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gumbert
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Bob Rush. Harry Gumbert now pitching. Rube Walker pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schenz vs. Gumbert
Dick Culler pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to third. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Gumbert
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeffcoat vs. Gumbert
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching. Dick Culler now playing shortstop.
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Kush
Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. Maddern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Kush
Zientara hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gumbert
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Gumbert
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara misplays the ball. That's an error on Zientara. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Gumbert
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddern vs. Gumbert
Maddern hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pafko scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Gumbert
Don Johnson pinch hits for Emil Kush.
Johnson 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 10
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Reds, 11 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Meyer
Russ Meyer now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Meyer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sauer for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Meyer
Augie Galan pinch hits for Frank Baumholtz.
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Meyer
Young hits a fly ball towards center field. Jeffcoat fields the ball and throws to home. Scheffing drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Scheffing. Wyrostek scores. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Meyer
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. Stallcup moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Meyer
Lamanno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gumbert vs. Meyer
Gumbert hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 13 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gumbert
Augie Galan now playing right field.
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Gumbert
Schenz hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Cubs, 11
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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Game of 5/16/1948 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Corbitt C, 3b 6 1 2 1 Schenz H, 2b 6 0 1 0 Zientara B, 2b 6 0 1 1 Waitkus E, 1b 5 3 3 0 Wyrostek J, cf 6 2 2 2 Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 0 1 Sauer H, lf 4 2 1 3 Pafko A, 3b 5 4 5 4 Litwhiler D, rf 4 2 2 1 Nicholson B, rf 5 2 3 1 Baumholtz F, rf 0 0 0 0 Scheffing B, c 5 1 2 2 Galan A, ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Maddern C, lf 5 1 1 1 Young B, 1b 4 2 2 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 5 0 1 1 Cavarretta P, ph 0 0 0 0 Lamanno R, c 4 2 2 2 Lowrey P, ph 1 0 1 2 Walters B, p 3 1 2 1 Kush E, p 0 0 0 0 Fox H, p 1 0 0 0 Johnson D, ph 1 0 0 0 Peterson K, p 0 0 0 0 Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 2 0 0 0 Chambers C, p 0 0 0 0 Borowy H, p 0 0 0 0 Cross J, ph 1 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 0 0 0 0 Rush B, p 2 0 0 0 McCullough C, ph 0 0 0 0 Walker R, ph 1 0 1 0 Culler D, pr-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 45 13 15 13 46 11 17 11 Cincinnati 082 000 010 2 -- 13 Chicago 104 020 031 0 -- 11 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Walters B 4.1 10 7 7 0 5 Fox H 3.0 3 3 3 0 5 Peterson K* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Gumbert H (W) 2.2 3 1 0 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Chambers C 1.1 4 6 6 2 2 Borowy H 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 Erickson P 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 Rush B 5.0 5 1 1 2 2 Kush E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Meyer R (L) 1.0 2 2 1 2 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Waitkus E, Zientara B, Scheffing B DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Chicago 6 2B -- Nicholson B, Waitkus E, Young B, Pafko A, Maddern C 3B -- Waitkus E, Wyrostek J HR -- Sauer H, Pafko A 2, Scheffing B, Litwhiler D SH -- Stallcup V T -- 2:59 A -- 32226
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