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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 21, 1949
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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 21, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1949 |
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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 21, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 11,440 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Right Fielder |
Bob Ramazzotti | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Herman Reich | First Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Bob Rush | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Harry Walker | Left Fielder |
Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Third Baseman |
Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 21, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Raffensberger
Ramazzotti hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Raffensberger
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Rush
Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Raffensberger
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Rush
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Rush
Raffensberger hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Raffensberger
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
There goes Ramazzotti. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Ramazzotti steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rush
Walker hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Rush
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Rush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman scores. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Rush
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Rush
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Rush
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Rush
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Raffensberger
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Raffensberger
Gene Mauch pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Muncrief
Bob Muncrief now pitching.
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Muncrief
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Muncrief
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Raffensberger
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Muncrief
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Muncrief
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Muncrief
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Raffensberger
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Muncrief
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Muncrief
Grady Hatton pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Muncrief
Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Muncrief
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramazzotti. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Muncrief
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Grady Hatton now playing third base.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Raffensberger
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Bob Muncrief.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
The ball gets by Pramesa for a passed ball. Smalley scores. Scheffing moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Raffensberger
Ramazzotti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Adkins
Dewey Adkins now pitching.
Merriman hits a line drive towards the mound. Adkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Adkins
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Adkins
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws to second. Smalley drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Smalley. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Adkins
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Raffensberger
Reich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1949, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Walker H, lf 4 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, rf 4 0 1 0 Merriman L, cf 3 1 0 0 Ramazzotti B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 1 2 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 1 Reich H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 3b 3 1 1 1 Owen M, c 3 0 1 0 Hatton G, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 0 0 Pramesa J, c 3 0 1 0 Rush B, p 1 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mauch G, ph 1 0 0 0 Raffensberger K, p 3 0 0 0 Muncrief B, p 0 0 0 0 Scheffing B, ph 1 0 1 0 Adkins D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 0 31 4 7 3 Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1 Cincinnati 000 400 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (L) 4.0 5 4 4 1 0 Muncrief B 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 Adkins D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Raffensberger K (W) 9.0 5 1 0 1 7 E -- Ramazzotti B, Hatton G, Smalley R DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Cincinnati 4 2B -- Pafko A SB -- Ramazzotti B WP -- Rush B PB -- Pramesa J T -- 1:45 A -- 11440
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