Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer 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: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack 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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost 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: ---
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Olsen
  
  Gleeson hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Riddle
  
  Leiber 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: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Frey 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: ---
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Olsen
  
  Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Riddle
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Riddle
  
  Sturgeon bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Olsen vs. Riddle
  
  Olsen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick 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: ---
  Craft vs. Olsen
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Olsen
  
  Riddle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Riddle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Craft 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: ---
  Gleeson vs. Olsen
  
  Gleeson hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Olsen covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Riddle
  
  Leiber hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Riddle
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Riddle
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber 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: ---
  Lombardi vs. Olsen
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Olsen
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dahlgren. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riddle vs. Olsen
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olsen vs. Riddle
  
  Olsen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Olsen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack 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 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick bunts in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gleeson vs. Olsen
  
  Gleeson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Olsen
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Olsen
  
  Werber hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Olsen
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Riddle
  
  Leiber hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Riddle
  
  Dahlgren 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, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Olsen
  
  Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riddle vs. Olsen
  
  Riddle bunts towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Olsen
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Olsen
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Riddle
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber juggles the ball. That's an error on Werber. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Riddle
  
  Augie Galan pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
  
  Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCullough scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Riddle
  
  Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Augie Galan. Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Vern Olsen.
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Riddle
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Pressnell
  
  Johnny Hudson now playing shortstop. Tot Pressnell now pitching.
  
  Gleeson hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Pressnell
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Pressnell
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Leiber 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: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Riddle
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Riddle
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Riddle
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leiber vs. Riddle
  
  Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1941 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Stringer L, 2b        4  0  0  0   Joost E, ss           4  1  1  0   
Cavarretta P, cf      4  0  0  0   McCormick M, lf       3  0  1  0   
Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   Gleeson J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  0   McCormick F, 1b       3  1  0  0   
Leiber H, lf          4  0  0  0   Frey L, 2b            4  1  1  1   
Dahlgren B, 1b        3  0  0  0   Werber B, 3b          3  1  1  3   
McCullough C, c       2  1  1  0   Lombardi E, c         3  0  0  0   
Sturgeon B, ss        1  0  0  0   Craft H, cf           3  0  1  0   
Galan A, ph           1  0  1  1   Riddle E, p           2  0  1  0   
Hudson J, pr-ss       0  0  0  0                                      
Olsen V, p            2  0  1  0                                      
Dallessandro D, ph    1  0  0  0                                      
Pressnell T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        29  4  6  4

Chicago          000 000 010 --  1
Cincinnati       000 004 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Olsen V (L)           7.0  6  4  4  1  0
Pressnell T           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W)          9.0  3  1  0  2  3

E -- Dahlgren B, Werber B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Riddle E, Olsen V
HR -- Werber B
SH -- Sturgeon B, McCormick M, Riddle E
T -- 1:39
A -- 6012

    

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