Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Wehmeier
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wehmeier. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Wehmeier
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Verban moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Verban scores. Waitkus scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Wehmeier
  
  There goes Cavarretta. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Cavarretta steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schenz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Meyer
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Meyer
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Wehmeier
  
  Verban hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Verban reaches second base with a double. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Wehmeier
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Meyer
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Meyer
  
  Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Meyer
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schenz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to second for the out. Jeffcoat scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
  
  There goes Schenz. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Schenz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheffing vs. Wehmeier
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schenz scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Howie Fox now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Meyer
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Meyer
  
  Stallcup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Meyer
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards right. Nicholson fields it and throws to second to catch Stallcup for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Fox
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Fox
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Meyer
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Meyer
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Meyer
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Meyer
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lamanno vs. Meyer
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Fox
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schenz vs. Fox
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to home to get Jeffcoat. Cavarretta moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scheffing vs. Fox
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Meyer
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Meyer
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Meyer
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Fox
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Fox
  
  Meyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Meyer
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zientara vs. Meyer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zientara vs. Meyer
  
  Zientara hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Meyer
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Meyer
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz scores. There goes Adams trying to get to home. Cavarretta throws the ball in to Smalley who relays the ball to Scheffing, who tags Adams, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Meyer
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Litwhiler scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lamanno vs. Borowy
  
  Hank Borowy now pitching.
  
  Lamanno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Borowy
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Fox
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Fox
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schenz vs. Fox
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Borowy
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Borowy
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Howie Fox.
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Stallcup moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baumholtz vs. Chipman
  
  Johnny Vander Meer pinch runs for Grady Hatton. Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stallcup scores. Vander Meer moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galan vs. Kush
  
  Emil Kush now pitching. Augie Galan pinch hits for Benny Zientara.
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Kush
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. Vander Meer scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Kush
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Kush
  
  Wyrostek is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lamanno vs. Kush
  
  Lamanno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Gumbert
  
  Claude Corbitt now playing second base. Harry Gumbert now pitching.
  
  Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Gumbert
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Gumbert
  
  Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Emil Kush.
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive towards short. Stallcup reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Dobernic
  
  Jess Dobernic now pitching.
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Dobernic
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Dobernic
  
  Corbitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Dobernic
  
  There goes Corbitt. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Corbitt steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Dobernic
  
  Baumholtz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gumbert vs. Dobernic
  
  Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Corbitt moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. Dobernic
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Gumbert
  
  Verban hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Gumbert
  
  Waitkus bunts in front of the plate. Lamanno throws towards second. Corbitt fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Corbitt. Verban goes all the way around to score. Waitkus moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jeffcoat vs. Gumbert
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Gumbert
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schenz vs. Gumbert
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Dobernic
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Dobernic
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Dobernic
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1948, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Verban E, 2b          5  2  2  1   Baumholtz F, rf       4  1  1  1   
Waitkus E, 1b         5  2  2  0   Zientara B, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, cf        4  1  2  0   Galan A, ph           0  0  0  0   
Cavarretta P, lf      5  0  4  3   Gumbert H, p          1  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  0   Adams B, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Schenz H, 3b          5  1  0  1   Litwhiler D, lf       5  1  3  1   
Scheffing B, c        4  0  1  1   Wyrostek J, cf        4  1  1  2   
Smalley R, ss         4  1  1  0   Lamanno R, c          5  0  1  1   
Meyer R, p            3  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Borowy H, p           0  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        3  1  2  0   
Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   Wehmeier H, p         0  0  0  0   
Kush E, p             0  0  0  0   Fox H, p              2  0  0  0   
Lowrey P, ph          1  0  0  0   Hatton G, ph          1  0  1  0   
Dobernic J, p         0  0  0  0   Vander Meer J, pr     0  1  0  0   
                                   Corbitt C, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 12  6                        36  6 10  6

Chicago          212 000 002 --  7
Cincinnati       000 103 200 --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer R               5.2  6  4  4  2  1
Borowy H*             0.1  3  2  2  0  0
Chipman B             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Kush E                0.2  1  0  0  2  1
Dobernic J (W)        2.0  0  0  0  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H            2.2  7  5  4  0  3
Fox H                 4.1  2  0  0  3  2
Gumbert H (L)         2.0  3  2  2  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Wehmeier H, Smalley R, Corbitt C
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Waitkus E, Verban E, Litwhiler D 2, Wyrostek J, Stallcup V, Hatton G
SB -- Cavarretta P, Schenz H, Jeffcoat H, Corbitt C
WP -- Meyer R
T -- 2:13
A -- 0

    

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