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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 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 9, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 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 9, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Lown |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 5,089 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Howie Fox | 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 |
Bob Ramazzotti | Shortstop |
Turk Lown | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lown
Hatton hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lown
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lown
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown 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. Fox
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Fox
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Fox
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer 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 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Lown
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lown
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Lown
Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. Lown
Stallcup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howell vs. Lown
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Edwards. Merriman moves to third. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Lown
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fox
Jackson 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--
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Fox
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Fox
Ramazzotti hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Fox
Lown strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lown
Hatton 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lown
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lown
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Lown
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fox
Miksis hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Fox
Connors hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fox
Baumholtz 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 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lown
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Lown
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Lown
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fox
Jackson is hit by the pitch. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Fox
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramazzotti vs. Fox
Ramazzotti 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 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Lown
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lown
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lown
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Lown
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Fox
Lown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fox
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Fox
Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Fox
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Connors moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lown
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Lown
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second, with Ramazzotti covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lown
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Lown
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Lown
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Lown
Howell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lown
Fox 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fox
Joe Adcock now playing left field.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Fox
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Fox
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Fox
Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Turk Lown.
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hatten
Joe Hatten now pitching.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hatten
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Hatten
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Hatten
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Hatten
Adcock hits a line drive towards the mound. Hatten catches it and throws to first to double up Kluszewski. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fox
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Fox
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, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fox
Baumholtz 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 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Hatten
Merriman 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, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Hatten
Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hatten
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fox
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hatten
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hatten
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hatten
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Fox
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Fox
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ryan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ryan. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Fox
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Joe Hatten.
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Fox
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Phil Cavarretta.
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramazzotti scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Fox
Connors is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Fox
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. Baumholtz scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1951 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Hatton G, 3b 5 0 2 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 1 Ryan C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Connors C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 2 0 Baumholtz F, cf 5 1 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Edwards H, lf 0 1 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 2 2 Adcock J, lf 1 0 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 3 0 1 0 Merriman L, cf 4 1 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 1 2 1 Stallcup V, ss 3 1 1 1 Ramazzotti B, ss 4 1 2 0 Howell D, c 4 1 1 3 Lown T, p 2 0 0 0 Fox H, p 4 0 0 0 Edwards B, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Hatten J, p 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 1 1 Jeffcoat H, pr 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 8 4 35 5 10 5 Cincinnati 000 004 000 -- 4 Chicago 010 000 004 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Fox H (L) 8.2 9 5 5 4 3 Smith F 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lown T 6.0 6 4 4 5 1 Hatten J (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 E -- Ryan C 2 DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 3 LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 10 2B -- Merriman L, Wyrostek J HR -- Howell D SH -- Hermanski G HBP -- by Fox H (Jackson R) T -- 2:09 A -- 5089
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