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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 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 2, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 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 2, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 15,215 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy McMillan | 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 |
Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, 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 hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Fox
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Fox
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Rush
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Fox
Connors hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Fox
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rush
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Rush
Fox bunts towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Fox
Rush 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fox
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Fox
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup 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: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Rush
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it 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: ---
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fox
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Fox
Connors hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Rush
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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rush
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fox
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Fox
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Owen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Fox
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Rush
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan bunts in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan 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: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Fox
Miksis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Fox
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. Jeffcoat scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Fox
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fox
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Connors vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Connors strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Erautt
Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Erautt
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Rush
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Erautt
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erautt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Erautt
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miksis for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Erautt
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Erautt
There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rush
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Rush
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Rush
Johnny Pramesa pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Pramesa strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Rush
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Byerly
Bobby Adams now playing third base. Bud Byerly now pitching.
Hermanski strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Howell, who chases it to the backstop. Hermanski reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Byerly
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Byerly
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Connors vs. Byerly
Connors strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Rush
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1951, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI McMillan R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pramesa J, ph 1 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 2 3 0 Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 3 1 2 1 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 2 2 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Connors C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Edwards H, lf 4 0 2 0 Smalley R, ss 2 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 4 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 0 0 0 Rush B, p 3 0 0 0 Howell D, c 2 0 1 0 Fox H, p 1 0 1 0 Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0 Adams B, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 4 0 31 3 8 3 Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 100 002 00x -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Fox H (L) 5.1 7 3 3 1 2 Erautt E 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 Byerly B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 9 E -- Byerly B DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 6 2B -- Jeffcoat H 2, Hermanski G, Jackson R SH -- Fox H, McMillan R T -- 2:06 A -- 15215
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