Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Chapman
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Chapman
  
  Hughes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Chapman
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Chapman
  
  Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Erickson
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aderholt vs. Erickson
  
  Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Erickson
  
  Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Galan reaches second base with a double. Aderholt goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Erickson
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schultz vs. Erickson
  
  Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Erickson
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanky vs. Erickson
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Chapman
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Chapman
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Chapman
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Chapman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Erickson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack juggles the ball. That's an error on Hack. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Erickson
  
  Chapman bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Erickson
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aderholt vs. Erickson
  
  Aderholt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erickson vs. Chapman
  
  Erickson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Chapman
  
  Hack hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Chapman
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Erickson
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Erickson
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schultz vs. Erickson
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Erickson
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanky vs. Erickson
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz scores. There goes Owen trying to get to third. Pafko throws the ball in to Hack, who tags Owen for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Chapman
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Chapman
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Chapman
  
  Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Chapman
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Chapman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Chapman
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gillespie vs. Chapman
  
  Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
  
  Gillespie hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lynn
  
  Red Lynn now pitching.
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Lynn
  
  Chapman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Brown. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Lynn
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aderholt vs. Lynn
  
  Aderholt hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Chapman
  
  Hack hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Chapman
  
  Hughes hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Chapman
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Lynn
  
  Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Lynn
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schultz vs. Lynn
  
  Schultz bunts in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to third for the out. Walker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Lynn
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Walker scores. Schultz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanky vs. Lynn
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. Schultz moves to third. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. Lynn
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. Schultz scores. Owen moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chapman vs. Lynn
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. Owen scores. Stanky moves to third. Brown moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miksis vs. Vandenberg
  
  Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Brown scores. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aderholt vs. Vandenberg
  
  Aderholt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Galan vs. Vandenberg
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miksis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Vandenberg
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Chapman
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Chapman
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Chapman
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stanky. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Chapman
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Vandenberg
  
  Pete Elko now playing third base. Lennie Merullo now playing shortstop.
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Schultz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Vandenberg
  
  Owen 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 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Vandenberg
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Vandenberg
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Chapman
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vandenberg vs. Chapman
  
  Vandenberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elko vs. Chapman
  
  Elko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Chapman
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aderholt vs. Vandenberg
  
  There goes Miksis. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aderholt vs. Vandenberg
  
  Aderholt hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Vandenberg
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Vandenberg
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Chapman
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Chapman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Chapman
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Chapman
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Dallessandro reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Chapman
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Chapman
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Vandenberg
  
  Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Vandenberg
  
  There goes Schultz. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Schultz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Vandenberg
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Vandenberg
  
  There goes Owen. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Owen steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Vandenberg
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Vandenberg
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Vandenberg
  
  There goes Stanky. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Stanky steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chapman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miksis vs. Vandenberg
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanky scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aderholt vs. Vandenberg
  
  Aderholt hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Chapman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novikoff vs. Chapman
  
  Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Hy Vandenberg.
  
  Novikoff hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elko vs. Chapman
  
  Elko hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Chapman
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1944 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            2  0  0  0   Miksis E, 3b          6  1  2  3   
Elko P, 3b            2  0  1  0   Aderholt M, lf        6  1  1  1   
Hughes R, ss          3  0  0  0   Galan A, cf           4  1  2  2   
Merullo L, ss         2  0  0  0   Walker D, rf          4  1  2  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      4  2  2  0   Schultz H, 1b         4  3  1  0   
Nicholson B, rf       4  1  1  1   Owen M, c             5  1  3  1   
Dallessandro D, lf    3  0  1  1   Stanky E, 2b          3  2  1  1   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  0   Brown T, ss           3  1  0  1   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  1   Chapman B, p          2  1  0  1   
Williams D, c         4  0  1  0                                      
Erickson P, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Gillespie P, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Lynn R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Vandenberg H, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Novikoff L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  8  3                        37 12 12 11

Chicago          000 200 010 --  3
Brooklyn         201 070 02x -- 12

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson P (L)        3.0  6  3  2  0  1
Lynn R                1.1  1  6  5  5  0
Vandenberg H          3.2  5  3  1  4  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chapman B (W)         9.0  8  3  3  2  4

E -- Johnson D 3, Hack S, Stanky E, Merullo L
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Brooklyn 11
2B -- Galan A 2, Nicholson B, Johnson D, Schultz H, Dallessandro D
3B -- Cavarretta P
SB -- Miksis E, Schultz H, Owen M, Stanky E
SH -- Chapman B
WP -- Chapman B
T -- 2:12
A -- 5113

    

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