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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1951
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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 August 8, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1951 |
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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 | August 8, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Paul Minner | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Minner
Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Minner
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Minner
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it 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: ---
Miksis vs. Blackwell
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Blackwell
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Minner
Usher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Minner
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Minner
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Minner
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Minner
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Minner
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Blackwell scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Minner
Minner spins and fires to second, and Ryan is picked off. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Blackwell
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blackwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Blackwell
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Blackwell covering, for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Blackwell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Minner
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Dubiel
Monk Dubiel now pitching.
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Usher vs. Dubiel
Usher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Dubiel
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Usher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Dubiel
Howell hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Blackwell
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Blackwell
Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dubiel for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Blackwell
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Dubiel
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dubiel
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dubiel
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
The umpire calls a balk on Dubiel Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Dubiel
Adcock hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Blackwell
Connors hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Blackwell
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blackwell
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Blackwell
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Blackwell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Usher vs. Dubiel
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stallcup vs. Dubiel
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Dubiel
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Blackwell
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Blackwell
Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Blackwell
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Blackwell
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Dubiel
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Dubiel
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Dubiel
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Dubiel
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski throws the ball in to Miksis who tags Adcock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Blackwell scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Blackwell
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blackwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Dubiel
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Dubiel
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Blackwell
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Blackwell
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Blackwell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Blackwell
Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kelly, and towards Miksis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Kelly
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kelly
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Blackwell
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Blackwell
Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. Miksis scores. Connors moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Blackwell
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams has Connors trapped. There's the throw to Howell and back to Adams, who tags Connors for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Blackwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Blackwell
Hermanski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching. Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Smoky Burgess.
Ramazzotti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kelly
Mickey Owen now catching.
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Kelly
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kelly
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Hal Jeffcoat pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Raffensberger
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1951, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Adams B, 3b 5 1 1 1 Miksis E, 2b 5 1 2 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 2 2 Connors C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 1 3 1 Baumholtz F, cf 4 1 1 1 Adcock J, lf 5 0 1 1 Sauer H, lf 4 1 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Usher B, cf 4 0 1 1 Hermanski G, rf 4 1 3 4 Stallcup V, ss 4 1 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Howell D, c 4 1 1 1 Ramazzotti B, ph 1 0 0 0 Blackwell E, p 4 2 2 0 Owen M, c 0 0 0 0 Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Minner P, p 0 0 0 0 Dubiel M, p 2 0 0 0 Edwards B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kelly B, p 0 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 7 14 7 36 5 9 5 Cincinnati 041 101 000 -- 7 Chicago 000 100 040 -- 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Blackwell E (W) 7.2 9 5 5 1 2 Raffensberger K (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Minner P (L)* 2.0 6 5 5 1 0 Dubiel M 5.0 8 2 2 0 2 Kelly B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 5 2B -- Stallcup V, Ryan C, Kluszewski T, Hermanski G, Baumholtz F 3B -- Wyrostek J HR -- Hermanski G CS -- Ryan C Balk -- Dubiel M T -- 2:23 A -- 0
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