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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 4, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 4, 1945 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hy Vandenberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 1,377 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Paul Gillespie | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Hy Vandenberg | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Al Libke | Left Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Lakeman | Catcher |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 4, 1945
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Heusser
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Heusser
Pafko hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Vandenberg
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Vandenberg
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Vandenberg
Libke hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gillespie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Heusser
Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vandenberg vs. Heusser
Vandenberg hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vandenberg
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Vandenberg
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Miller reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lakeman vs. Vandenberg
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mesner vs. Vandenberg
Mesner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heusser vs. Vandenberg
Heusser hits a line drive towards short. Merullo catches it and throws to second to double up Miller. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Heusser
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Vandenberg
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Vandenberg
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Vandenberg
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Vandenberg
There goes Clay. The throw from Gillespie and he is safe. Clay steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Vandenberg
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heusser
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillespie vs. Heusser
Gillespie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vandenberg vs. Heusser
Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Vandenberg
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Vandenberg
There goes Miller. The throw from Gillespie and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lakeman vs. Vandenberg
Lakeman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Miller trying to get to home. Lowrey throws the ball in to Gillespie who tags Miller, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Vandenberg
Mesner hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Heusser
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Vandenberg
Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Vandenberg
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Vandenberg
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Libke vs. Vandenberg
Libke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Libke reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Clay goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Vandenberg
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heusser
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Heusser
Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gillespie for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Vandenberg
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Vandenberg
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Vandenberg
Mesner bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heusser vs. Vandenberg
Heusser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Vandenberg
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heusser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clay vs. Vandenberg
Clay takes first base on ball four. Heusser moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Libke vs. Starr
Ray Starr now pitching.
Libke hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Heusser
Heinz Becker pinch hits for Ray Starr.
Becker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Heusser
Bill Schuster pinch runs for Heinz Becker.
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Warneke
Lon Warneke now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warneke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Warneke
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Warneke
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Warneke
Lakeman takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Warneke
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Heusser
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Heusser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heusser
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Heusser
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillespie vs. Heusser
Gillespie hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Warneke
Heusser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Warneke
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Warneke
Clay hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gillespie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Heusser
Merullo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Libke throws the ball in to Mesner who tags Merullo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Heusser
Roy Hughes pinch hits for Lon Warneke.
Hughes hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Heusser
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Heusser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1945 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 0 1 0 Williams W, 2b 5 1 2 0
Johnson D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Clay D, cf 4 1 2 0
Lowrey P, lf 4 1 1 1 Libke A, lf 4 0 1 2
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 1 1 0
Pafko A, cf 4 0 2 1 Walker G, rf 4 0 2 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 1 2 1
Gillespie P, c 4 0 1 0 Lakeman A, c 3 0 1 0
Merullo L, ss 4 0 1 1 Mesner S, 3b 2 0 0 0
Vandenberg H, p 2 0 0 0 Heusser E, p 4 0 1 1
Starr R, p 0 0 0 0
Becker H, ph 1 0 1 0
Schuster B, pr 0 0 0 0
Warneke L, p 0 0 0 0
Hughes R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 9 3 32 4 12 4
Chicago 200 100 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 010 021 00x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Vandenberg H (L) 5.2 11 4 4 3 3
Starr R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Warneke L 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Heusser E (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 1
E -- Williams W 2
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Lowrey P, Miller E, Libke A, Merullo L
3B -- Pafko A
SB -- Clay D, Miller E
SH -- Mesner S
HBP -- by Vandenberg H (Miller E)
T -- 2:00
A -- 1377
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