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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1941
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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 May 25, 1941 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 25, 1941 |
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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 | May 25, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 18,663 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Chuck Aleno | Third Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Dom Dallessandro | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Greek George | Catcher |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
Charlie Root | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1941
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Root
Gleeson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Derringer
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Derringer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Root
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Root
Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Joost reaches second base with a double. Craft moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Derringer
Novikoff hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Derringer
George hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Derringer
Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Derringer
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Root
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gleeson for the out. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aleno vs. Root
Aleno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Derringer
Root hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Hack reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Derringer
Dallessandro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. George settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Root
Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Derringer
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Novikoff for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Derringer
George hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Derringer
Stringer hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Root
Gleeson hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Derringer
Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Derringer
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Root
Aleno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Root
There's a wild pitch. Aleno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Root
Craft strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Root
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta bunts towards third. Aleno fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Derringer
Dallessandro bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Novikoff vs. Derringer
Novikoff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
George vs. Derringer
George strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Root
Frey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Derringer
Stringer hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Derringer
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Derringer
Root strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Root
Gleeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Root
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Root fields it and throws to first for the out. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aleno vs. Root
Aleno hits a fly ball into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Root
Lombardi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Root
Craft hits a line drive into center field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Derringer
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Root
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Root
Derringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Root
Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Root
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Derringer
Novikoff bunts towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
George vs. Derringer
George hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/25/1941 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Koy E, lf 5 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Frey L, 2b 5 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 1 Gleeson J, rf 4 0 1 0 Dallessandro D, cf 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 0 Aleno C, 3b 3 1 2 0 Novikoff L, lf 2 1 1 1 Lombardi E, c 3 1 1 2 George G, c 4 0 2 1 Craft H, cf 4 0 1 0 Stringer L, 2b 2 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 4 0 2 0 Sturgeon B, ss 3 0 0 0 Derringer P, p 4 0 1 0 Root C, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 9 2 29 3 6 3 Cincinnati 020 000 000 -- 2 Chicago 011 000 001 -- 3 1 out when winning run was scored. Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P (L) 8.1 6 3 3 2 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Root C (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 4 LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Chicago 5 2B -- Joost E 2, Nicholson B 3B -- Hack S HR -- Lombardi E, Novikoff L SH -- Dallessandro D, McCormick F, Novikoff L WP -- Root C T -- 1:43 A -- 18663
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