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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 1, 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 September 1, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 1, 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 | September 1, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,535 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | 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 |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Cal McLish | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 1, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McLish
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. McLish
Ryan strikes out. There goes Adams. The throw from Edwards to Smalley, and Adams is out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. McLish
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley 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: ---
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miksis scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson 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 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. McLish
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McLish
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. McLish
Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. McLish
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Merriman scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. McLish
Howell strikes out. There goes Stallcup. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. McLish
Wehmeier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wehmeier
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McLish
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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. McLish
Ryan hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. McLish
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. McLish
The umpire calls a balk on McLish Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. McLish
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer 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: ---
McLish vs. Wehmeier
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams 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: ---
Edwards vs. McLish
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. McLish
Merriman hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. McLish
Stallcup strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wehmeier
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. McLish
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. McLish
Wehmeier bunts towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Miksis covering, for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. McLish
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howell scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. McLish
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. McLish
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. McLish
Kluszewski hits a fly ball towards center. Jeffcoat catches it and throws to third to double up Ryan. Adams scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wehmeier
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Wehmeier
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McLish
Edwards 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. McLish
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. McLish
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. McLish
There goes Stallcup. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. McLish
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. McLish
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McLish
Adams 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, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wehmeier
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Bob Borkowski pinch runs for Bruce Edwards.
Connors bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connors moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Cal McLish.
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hatten
Bob Ramazzotti now playing shortstop. Mickey Owen now catching. Joe Hatten now pitching.
Ryan 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hatten
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hatten
Kluszewski 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 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Hatten
Bob Usher pinch hits for Hank Edwards.
Usher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Hatten
Stallcup hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Bob Usher now playing left field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Wehmeier
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Burgess hits a fly ball towards left. Usher catches it and throws to home to double up Ramazzotti. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/1/1951 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Adams B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Miksis E, 2b 3 1 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 2 1 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, rf 3 1 0 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 1 Sauer H, lf 4 0 2 1 Edwards H, lf 3 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Usher B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Edwards B, c 3 0 1 0 Merriman L, cf 4 1 1 0 Borkowski B, pr 0 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 2 2 Ramazzotti B, ss 0 0 0 0 Howell D, c 3 1 1 0 Connors C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wehmeier H, p 2 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 2 0 0 0 Hermanski G, ph 1 0 1 0 Owen M, c 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 McLish C, p 2 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0 Hatten J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 7 4 30 3 6 2 Cincinnati 020 020 000 -- 4 Chicago 200 100 000 -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 6 3 3 5 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO McLish C (L) 7.0 7 4 4 3 3 Hatten J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Stallcup V DP -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 5 2B -- Jeffcoat H, Merriman L SB -- Stallcup V, Jeffcoat H CS -- Adams B, Stallcup V SH -- Wehmeier H Balk -- McLish C T -- 2:24 A -- 6535
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