Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Grissom
  
  Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Grissom
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Grissom
  
  There goes Herman. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Grissom
  
  Gleeson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Lee
  
  Frey hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Lee
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Grissom
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Grissom
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Grissom
  
  Hartnett hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lee
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Lee
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Lee
  
  Craft hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Grissom
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Grissom
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Grissom
  
  Lee hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Grissom
  
  There goes Bartell. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Bartell steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Grissom
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Lee
  
  Bordagaray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Lee
  
  Myers bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grissom vs. Lee
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bordagaray moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Grissom
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gleeson vs. Grissom
  
  Gleeson hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galan vs. Grissom
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Grissom
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Lee
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Lee
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Lee
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Grissom
  
  Hartnett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Grissom
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Grissom
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Grissom
  
  Lee hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Lee
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Craft vs. Lee
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bordagaray vs. Lee
  
  Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman has Lombardi trapped. There's the throw to Hartnett and over to Hack, who tags Lombardi for the out. Craft moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Myers vs. Lee
  
  Myers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Myers reaches second base with a double. Craft scores. Bordagaray moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grissom vs. Lee
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball towards cemter. Reynolds catches it and throws to home to double up Bordagaray. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Grissom
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Grissom
  
  The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Grissom
  
  Herman hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gleeson vs. Grissom
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Grissom
  
  Galan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Lee
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Lee
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Grissom
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Grissom
  
  Hartnett is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Grissom
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Grissom
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lee
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Lee
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Lee
  
  Craft hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Grissom
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Grissom
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Grissom
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Lee
  
  Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Lee
  
  Myers bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bordagaray moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Lee
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to third for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myers scores. Grissom moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Lee
  
  Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grissom scores. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Goodman vs. Lee
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell fields it and throws to home to get Werber. Frey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Whitehill
  
  Earl Whitehill now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Whitehill
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. Goodman scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Whitehill
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Russell
  
  Jack Russell now pitching.
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Lombardi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordagaray vs. Russell
  
  Bordagaray hits a line drive into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Grissom
  
  Gleeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Grissom
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Grissom
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartnett vs. Grissom
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. Reynolds scores. Hartnett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Grissom
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Davis
  
  Peaches Davis now pitching.
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garbark vs. Davis
  
  Bob Garbark pinch hits for Jack Russell.
  
  Garbark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1939 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  1  0   Werber B, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Herman B, 2b          3  0  1  0   Frey L, 2b            4  1  2  1   
Gleeson J, rf         4  0  0  0   Goodman I, rf         4  1  0  0   
Galan A, lf           4  0  0  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  0  0   
Reynolds C, cf        4  1  1  0   Lombardi E, c         4  0  2  0   
Hartnett G, c         3  2  1  1   Craft H, cf           4  1  2  1   
Russell R, 1b         4  0  1  1   Bordagaray F, lf      4  0  2  0   
Bartell D, ss         2  0  0  0   Myers B, ss           1  1  1  1   
Lee B, p              3  0  0  0   Grissom L, p          3  1  0  0   
Whitehill E, p        0  0  0  0   Davis P, p            0  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Garbark B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  2                        32  6 10  4

Chicago          000 010 002 --  3
Cincinnati       000 010 05x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (L)             7.2  8  5  4  0  1
Whitehill E*          0.0  1  1  0  0  0
Russell J             0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grissom L (W)         8.2  5  3  1  2  2
Davis P (S)           0.1  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Bartell D, Myers B
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Lombardi E, Myers B, Reynolds C
3B -- Herman B
HR -- Hartnett G
SB -- Bartell D
CS -- Herman B
SH -- Myers B 2
HBP -- by Grissom L (Hartnett G)
WP -- Lee B, Whitehill E
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 1:44
A -- 9616

    

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