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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1951
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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 August 8, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Hiller |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,829 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Frank Hiller | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 8, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hiller
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hiller
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Hiller
Merriman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hiller
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Hiller
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wehmeier
Owen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Wehmeier
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hiller
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Hiller
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Hiller
Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hiller
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Hiller
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a popup towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hiller
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Ramazzotti reaches third base with a triple. Sauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Wehmeier
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hiller
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Hiller
Merriman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Wehmeier
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hiller
Howell hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Hiller
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hiller
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek strikes out. There goes Ryan. The throw from Owen to Ramazzotti, and back to Connors, who tags Ryan out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
Ramazzotti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Wehmeier
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Frank Hiller.
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Wehmeier
Bob Borkowski pinch runs for Phil Cavarretta.
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramazzotti scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Wehmeier
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hatten
Smoky Burgess now catching. Joe Hatten now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hatten
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Hatten
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1951, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 0 1
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Connors C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 0
Edwards H, lf 4 1 3 1 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Merriman L, cf 4 1 1 0 Hermanski G, rf 3 1 1 0
Stallcup V, ss 3 1 1 3 Ramazzotti B, ss 3 1 2 1
Howell D, c 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 2 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 3 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Hiller F, p 2 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 1 1
Borkowski B, pr 0 0 0 0
Hatten J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 32 3 5 3
Cincinnati 000 400 000 -- 4
Chicago 000 010 020 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 5 3 3 0 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hiller F (L) 8.0 8 4 4 0 4
Hatten J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 2
2B -- Kluszewski T, Edwards H
3B -- Ramazzotti B
HR -- Stallcup V
CS -- Ryan C
T -- 1:49
A -- 14829
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