Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sipek vs. Derringer
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Carter
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Nicholson scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lowrey vs. Carter
  
  Lowrey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Carter
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Libke for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Miller out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a line drive towards first. Cavarretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Carter
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Carter
  
  Derringer hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Carter
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Derringer
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Derringer
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Carter
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Carter
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Carter
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Derringer vs. Carter
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Carter
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Derringer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Derringer
  
  Carter hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lakeman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Carter
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Carter
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Derringer
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Carter
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Derringer vs. Carter
  
  Derringer bunts in front of the plate. Lakeman fields it and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Carter
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Merullo scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Hack goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Derringer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Derringer
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Carter
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Carter
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Carter
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Derringer
  
  Ed Sauer now playing left field.
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Derringer
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clay vs. Derringer
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sipek vs. Derringer
  
  Sipek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Derringer
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Libke vs. Derringer
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clay scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Erickson
  
  Paul Erickson now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Erickson
  
  Gee Walker pinch hits for Steve Mesner.
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Carter
  
  Kermit Wahl now playing third base.
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Merullo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Erickson vs. Carter
  
  Erickson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Carter
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Hack reaches second base with a double. Merullo scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Carter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Carter
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Carter
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 7/28/1945 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, 2b        3  1  3  0   Hack S, 3b            4  2  2  2   
Clay D, cf            4  1  1  1   Johnson D, 2b         5  2  3  2   
Sipek D, rf           4  0  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       4  1  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  3  1   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  2  1   
Libke A, lf           4  0  1  1   Pafko A, cf           3  0  1  2   
Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   Lowrey P, lf          3  0  0  0   
Mesner S, 3b          3  0  0  0   Sauer E, lf           0  0  0  0   
Walker G, ph          1  0  0  0   Williams D, c         4  1  1  0   
Wahl K, 3b            0  0  0  0   Merullo L, ss         4  2  2  0   
Lakeman A, c          3  0  1  0   Derringer P, p        2  0  1  0   
Carter A, p           2  1  0  0   Erickson P, p         1  0  0  0   
Lisenbee H, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  9  3                        34  8 13  7

Cincinnati       000 000 03 --  3
Chicago          200 102 03 --  8
  1 out when game ended.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carter A (L)          7.1 13  8  7  3  1
Lisenbee H            0.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W)       7.1  9  3  3  2  3
Erickson P (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- McCormick F
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 10
2B -- McCormick F, Johnson D, Merullo L, Hack S
SH -- Derringer P
HBP -- by Carter A (Nicholson B), by Carter A (Cavarretta P)
T -- 1:50
A -- 12308

    

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