Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Thompson
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Thompson
  
  Herman hits a line drive towards third. Werber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Thompson
  
  Galan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Passeau
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Thompson
  
  Leiber hits a popup 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: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Thompson
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Thompson
  
  Russell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Passeau
  
  Craft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Craft reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a line drive towards first. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Passeau
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Thompson
  
  Todd hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Thompson
  
  Sturgeon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Thompson
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Passeau
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Thompson
  
  Hack hits a line drive 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: ---
  Herman vs. Thompson
  
  Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Thompson
  
  Galan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. Thompson
  
  Leiber is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Passeau
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Thompson
  
  Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Thompson
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Thompson
  
  Todd strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Thompson
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Passeau
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Passeau
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Thompson
  
  Passeau is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Thompson
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off McCormick, and towards Frey, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Thompson
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Thompson
  
  Galan hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Passeau
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Thompson
  
  Leiber is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Thompson
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Thompson
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Passeau
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Sturgeon. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Passeau
  
  Goodman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Thompson
  
  Todd hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Thompson
  
  Sturgeon hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Thompson
  
  Passeau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Thompson
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Passeau
  
  Lee Gamble pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
  
  Craft bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Gamble scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Myers reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Passeau
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Thompson
  
  Willard Hershberger now catching.
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Thompson
  
  Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leiber vs. Thompson
  
  Leiber is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dallessandro vs. Thompson
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Thompson
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Rip Russell.
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Thompson
  
  Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Al Todd.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Herman scores. Galan moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Thompson
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1940 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   Werber B, 3b          5  0  2  0   
Herman B, 2b          3  1  2  0   Frey L, 2b            3  0  2  0   
Galan A, cf           4  0  1  0   Goodman I, rf         1  0  0  0   
Leiber H, rf          4  0  0  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    4  0  1  0   Lombardi E, c         3  0  1  0   
Russell R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Gamble L, pr          0  1  0  0   
Cavarretta P, ph      0  0  0  0   Hershberger W, c      0  0  0  0   
Todd A, c             3  0  0  0   Craft H, cf           3  0  1  0   
Nicholson B, ph       1  0  0  0   McCormick M, lf       4  1  1  1   
Sturgeon B, ss        3  0  0  0   Myers B, ss           3  0  1  1   
Passeau C, p          3  0  1  0   Thompson J, p         4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  0                        30  2  8  2

Chicago          000 000 001 --  1
Cincinnati       000 000 02x --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C (L)         8.0  8  2  2  4  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W)        9.0  5  1  1  2  7

E -- Sturgeon B 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Craft H, McCormick M, Myers B
SH -- Frey L, Craft H
HBP -- by Passeau C (Lombardi E)
WP -- Thompson J
T -- 1:48
A -- 1536

    

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