Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Walters
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters juggles the ball. That's an error on Walters. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Walters
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonura vs. Walters
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripple vs. Passeau
  
  Ripple hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Arnovich vs. Passeau
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive towards short. Mattick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Walters
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gleeson vs. Walters
  
  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, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Walters
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattick vs. Walters
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Passeau vs. Walters
  
  Passeau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey 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, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers 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, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Passeau
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Walters
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Walters
  
  Herman hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McCormick. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Walters
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonura vs. Walters
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. Walters
  
  Leiber hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripple vs. Passeau
  
  Ripple hits a fly ball towards center. Leiber settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Leiber. Werber scores. Lombardi moves to third. Ripple moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Arnovich vs. Passeau
  
  Arnovich hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Walters
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Walters
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Passeau fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Passeau. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers bunts towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. Frey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walters vs. Passeau
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Walters
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Walters
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Werber. Passeau moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Walters
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Passeau moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Herman vs. Walters
  
  Herman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonura vs. Walters
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ripple vs. Passeau
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to home to get McCormick. Lombardi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Arnovich vs. Passeau
  
  Arnovich hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Walters
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Walters
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Passeau
  
  Walters hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Passeau
  
  Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Walters
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Walters
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Walters
  
  Passeau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Passeau
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Passeau
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Passeau
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnovich vs. Passeau
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Walters
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Walters
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonura vs. Walters
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frey scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Passeau
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Passeau
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Passeau
  
  Walters hits a line drive into left field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Walters
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Leiber reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Walters
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Walters covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gleeson vs. Walters
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. Leiber scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Walters
  
  Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Bob Collins.
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattick vs. Walters
  
  Mattick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gleeson scores. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Beggs
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Claude Passeau. Joe Beggs now pitching.
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Beggs
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dallessandro scores. There goes Mattick trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Page
  
  Vance Page now pitching. Gabby Hartnett now catching.
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Page
  
  McCormick bunts towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Page
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Page
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1940 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            5  0  3  1   Werber B, 3b          4  2  2  0   
Herman B, 2b          4  0  1  0   McCormick M, cf       3  1  1  0   
Bonura Z, 1b          4  0  0  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  2  0   
Leiber H, cf          4  1  1  0   Lombardi E, c         4  0  3  3   
Nicholson B, rf       4  1  1  0   Ripple J, rf          4  0  1  0   
Gleeson J, lf         4  1  1  1   Arnovich M, lf        4  0  0  0   
Collins B, c          3  0  1  1   Frey L, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Dallessandro D, ph    1  1  1  0   Myers B, ss           3  0  0  0   
Hartnett G, c         0  0  0  0   Walters B, p          4  0  1  1   
Mattick B, ss         4  0  2  1   Beggs J, p            0  0  0  0   
Passeau C, p          3  0  1  0                                      
Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Page V, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 12  4                        34  5 11  4

Chicago          010 000 003 --  4
Cincinnati       201 100 001 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C             8.0 10  4  2  1  0
Page V (L)            0.1  1  1  1  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walters B             8.1 11  4  4  0  4
Beggs J (W)           0.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Walters B, McCormick F, Leiber H, Passeau C, Werber B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Lombardi E, Nicholson B, Werber B, Leiber H, Gleeson J
SH -- McCormick M 2, Myers B
T -- 1:54
A -- 7549

    

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