Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Barrett
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
  
  Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wasdell vs. Bithorn
  
  Wasdell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northey vs. Bithorn
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Barrett
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Barrett
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merullo vs. Barrett
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bithorn vs. Barrett
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triplett vs. Bithorn
  
  Triplett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Bithorn
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Bithorn
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Triplett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Barrett
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Barrett
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bithorn
  
  May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Bithorn
  
  Barrett hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wasdell vs. Bithorn
  
  Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Triplett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Barrett
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Barrett
  
  There goes McCullough. The throw from Moore and he is safe. McCullough steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Barrett
  
  Merullo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bithorn vs. Barrett
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Bithorn
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northey for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triplett vs. Bithorn
  
  Triplett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Barrett
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Bithorn
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Bithorn
  
  Stewart bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Bithorn
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Bithorn
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wasdell vs. Bithorn
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
  
  Dahlgren hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Barrett
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCullough vs. Barrett
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dallessandro vs. Barrett
  
  Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
  
  Dallessandro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bithorn vs. Barrett
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Bithorn
  
  Stu Martin now playing second base. Eddie Stanky now playing shortstop.
  
  Northey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Northey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Triplett vs. Bithorn
  
  Triplett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Bithorn
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stewart vs. Bithorn
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Barrett
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Barrett
  
  Goodman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wasdell who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. Nicholson scores. Goodman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCullough vs. Barrett
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bithorn
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowe vs. Bithorn
  
  Schoolboy Rowe pinch hits for Dick Barrett.
  
  Rowe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
  
  Murtaugh hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wasdell vs. Bithorn
  
  Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Kimball
  
  Newt Kimball now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a line drive towards short. Stewart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bithorn vs. Kimball
  
  Bithorn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Kimball
  
  Hack hits a line drive towards short. Stewart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Kimball
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. Bithorn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Kimball
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bithorn scores. Stanky moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
  
  Al Gerheauser now pitching.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Bithorn
  
  Northey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triplett vs. Bithorn
  
  Triplett hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Gerheauser
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Gerheauser
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Gerheauser
  
  There goes Lowrey. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Lowrey steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Gerheauser
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Triplett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Gerheauser
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Bithorn
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Bithorn
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Bithorn
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Finley vs. Bithorn
  
  Bob Finley pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
  
  Finley hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1943, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            5  0  0  0   Murtaugh D, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Stanky E, 2b-ss       2  2  0  0   Wasdell J, cf         4  0  1  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      5  0  2  1   Dahlgren B, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       4  1  2  2   Northey R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Goodman I, lf         4  1  1  0   Triplett C, lf        4  0  1  0   
Lowrey P, cf          4  0  3  2   Moore D, c            4  1  2  0   
McCullough C, c       4  0  1  0   Stewart G, ss         3  0  1  0   
Merullo L, ss         2  0  0  0   May P, 3b             3  1  2  1   
Dallessandro D, ph    1  0  0  0   Barrett D, p          1  0  0  0   
Martin S, 2b          2  0  0  0   Rowe S, ph            1  0  0  0   
Bithorn H, p          3  1  0  0   Kimball N, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Gerheauser A, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Finley B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        33  2  8  2

Chicago          001 000 310 --  5
Philadelphia     000 020 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (W)         9.0  8  2  2  3  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrett D (L)         7.0  7  4  4  6  4
Kimball N             0.2  1  1  1  2  0
Gerheauser A          1.1  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Nicholson B 2, May P, Lowrey P, Northey R
3B -- Lowrey P
SB -- McCullough C, Lowrey P
SH -- Stewart G
T -- 2:28
A -- 0

    

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