Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams 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: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Schmitz
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mueller vs. Schmitz
  
  Mueller takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Aberson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek 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: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
  
  Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Schmitz
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to second for the out. Stallcup moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schmitz hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Schenz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schenz scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Schmitz
  
  Mueller is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Aberson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
  
  Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Schmitz
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek is hit by the pitch. Stallcup moves to third. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schmitz for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Schmitz
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Schmitz covering. Safe. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Schmitz fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Schmitz. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mueller scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stallcup vs. Schmitz
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dewey Williams now catching.
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Schmitz
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  The ball gets by McCullough for a passed ball. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Schmitz
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Aberson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stallcup. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aberson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Vander Meer. Aberson moves to third. McCullough moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Dick Culler pinch runs for Bob Scheffing. Don Johnson pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schenz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Carlsen
  
  Dick Culler now playing shortstop. Don Carlsen now pitching.
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Carlsen
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Carlsen
  
  McCullough fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on McCullough. Kluszewski moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stallcup vs. Carlsen
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vander Meer vs. Carlsen
  
  Vander Meer bunts towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Carlsen covering. Safe. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baumholtz vs. Carlsen
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Stallcup moves to third. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wyrostek vs. Carlsen
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Carlsen
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. Stallcup scores. Vander Meer moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sauer vs. Carlsen
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Carlsen
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Vander Meer scores. Baumholtz moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. Carlsen
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Dobernic
  
  Jess Dobernic now pitching.
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Dobernic
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Dobernic
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Aberson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1948 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Schenz H, 2b          4  1  1  0   Baumholtz F, rf       5  0  2  1   
Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  2  1   Wyrostek J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  1  0   Hatton G, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Pafko A, 3b           4  0  0  0   Sauer H, lf           5  0  2  1   
Aberson C, lf         3  0  1  0   Mueller R, c          2  1  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  0   Williams D, c         1  0  0  1   
McCullough C, c       4  0  1  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      5  2  2  0   
Smalley R, ss         2  0  0  0   Adams B, 2b           4  2  1  1   
Scheffing B, ph       1  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        5  1  3  3   
Culler D, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   Vander Meer J, p      3  1  1  0   
Schmitz J, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Johnson D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Carlsen D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Dobernic J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        38  8 12  8

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 121 40x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L)         6.0  7  4  2  4  6
Carlsen D             1.0  5  4  4  2  1
Dobernic J            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W)     9.0  6  1  1  2  3

E -- Smalley R 2, Schmitz J, Stallcup V, Vander Meer J, McCullough C
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 13
2B -- Schenz H, Stallcup V
HBP -- by Schmitz J (Wyrostek J)
WP -- Schmitz J
PB -- McCullough C
T -- 2:26
A -- 1163

    

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