Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Eaves
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Olsen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Eaves
  
  Koy is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Eaves
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koy moves to third. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Eaves
  
  McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Werber vs. Eaves
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Koy scores. Frey scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  West vs. Eaves
  
  West hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gleeson vs. Eaves
  
  Gleeson hits a fly ball into center field. Olsen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olsen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Eaves
  
  Craft hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Eaves
  
  Vander Meer 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: ---
  Joost vs. Eaves
  
  Joost hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scheffing moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scheffing scores. Dallessandro moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  There goes Stringer. The throw from West and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Eaves vs. Vander Meer
  
  Eaves strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Eaves
  
  Koy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Eaves
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Eaves
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frey picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Frey. Olsen moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  The ball gets by West for a passed ball. Olsen moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
  
  Scheffing strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Eaves
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Olsen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Eaves
  
  West hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Eaves
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  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 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Eaves
  
  Craft hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Eaves
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Eaves
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eaves vs. Vander Meer
  
  Eaves strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olsen vs. Vander Meer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hack moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Olsen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olsen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Eaves
  
  Koy hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Eaves
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Eaves
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stringer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Koy. Scheffing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scheffing moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to home to get Scheffing. Dallessandro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dallessandro moves to third. Stringer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Eaves vs. Vander Meer
  
  Eaves strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dallessandro scores. Stringer moves to third. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Eaves
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Eaves
  
  There goes Werber. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. Eaves
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gleeson vs. Eaves
  
  Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Eaves
  
  Craft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Craft reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. Gleeson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vander Meer vs. Eaves
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Eaves
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
  
  Scheffing strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dallessandro for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Eaves
  
  Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Eaves
  
  Frey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Eaves
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stringer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sturgeon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  George vs. Vander Meer
  
  Greek George pinch hits for Vallie Eaves.
  
  George strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Pressnell
  
  Tot Pressnell now pitching.
  
  Werber hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Pressnell
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Pressnell
  
  Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Pressnell
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lloyd Waner now playing right field.
  
  Hack 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, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olsen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olsen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Beggs
  
  Joe Beggs now pitching.
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Koy. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Olsen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Beggs
  
  Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Bob Scheffing.
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Beggs
  
  Dallessandro is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbert vs. Beggs
  
  Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Lou Stringer.
  
  Gilbert is walked intentionally. Dahlgren moves to third. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sturgeon vs. Beggs
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sturgeon for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beggs vs. Pressnell
  
  Clyde McCullough now catching. Johnny Hudson now playing second base.
  
  Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Pressnell
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Pressnell
  
  Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pressnell vs. Beggs
  
  Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Beggs
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Beggs
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Koy who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1941, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           5  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            6  1  3  1   
Koy E, lf             3  1  0  0   Cavarretta P, rf      3  1  1  1   
Frey L, 2b            4  1  2  0   Olsen B, cf           5  1  2  0   
McCormick F, 1b       3  0  0  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        3  0  1  2   
Werber B, 3b          4  1  2  2   Scheffing B, c        4  1  2  0   
West D, c             4  0  0  0   Nicholson B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Gleeson J, rf         2  1  0  0   McCullough C, c       0  0  0  0   
Waner L, rf           0  0  0  0   Dallessandro D, lf    4  1  2  0   
Craft H, cf           4  0  1  2   Stringer L, 2b        4  0  1  1   
Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0   Gilbert C, ph         0  0  0  0   
Beggs J, p            1  0  0  0   Hudson J, 2b          0  0  0  0   
                                   Sturgeon B, ss        5  0  1  0   
                                   Eaves V, p            3  0  0  0   
                                   George G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Pressnell T, p        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  5  4                        40  5 13  5

Cincinnati       200 000 200 0 --  4
Chicago          010 001 002 1 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J         8.1 10  4  4  5 11
Beggs J (L)           1.0  3  1  1  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eaves V               8.0  5  4  4  3  4
Pressnell T (W)       2.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Frey L
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 14
2B -- Scheffing B, Craft H, Dahlgren B
3B -- Cavarretta P
SB -- Werber B
CS -- Stringer L
HBP -- by Eaves V (Koy E)
WP -- Vander Meer J
PB -- West D
T -- 2:25
A -- 25107

    

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