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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 15, 1944 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gerheauser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hy Vandenberg |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,605 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Moon Mullen | Second Baseman |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Letchas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Glen Stewart | Third Baseman |
| Al Gerheauser | Pitcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Billy Holm | Catcher |
| Hy Vandenberg | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 15, 1944
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Vandenberg
Mullen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Vandenberg
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Vandenberg
Lupien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gerheauser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gerheauser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Vandenberg
Northey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Northey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Triplett vs. Vandenberg
Triplett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and tags Northey, for the out. towards third. Hack fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hack. Triplett moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Letchas vs. Vandenberg
Letchas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peacock vs. Vandenberg
Peacock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Triplett scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Vandenberg
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Gerheauser
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Gerheauser
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Gerheauser
Merullo hits a line drive towards third. Stewart catches it and throws to second to double up Novikoff. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Vandenberg
Gerheauser strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Vandenberg
Mullen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Vandenberg
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. Mullen moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Vandenberg
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Gerheauser
Holm hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vandenberg vs. Gerheauser
Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gerheauser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vandenberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Gerheauser
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Vandenberg
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Vandenberg
Triplett hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Letchas vs. Vandenberg
Letchas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Letchas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Vandenberg
Peacock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Vandenberg
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northey. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Gerheauser
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Letchas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Gerheauser
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merullo vs. Gerheauser
Merullo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holm vs. Gerheauser
There's a wild pitch. Pafko scores. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Gerheauser
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vandenberg vs. Gerheauser
Vandenberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Gerheauser
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Vandenberg
Gerheauser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Gerheauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullen vs. Vandenberg
Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mullen for the out. Gerheauser moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Vandenberg
Adams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lupien vs. Vandenberg
Lupien hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gerheauser
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gerheauser
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Gerheauser
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Gerheauser
Novikoff hits a line drive beyond second. Mullen can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Gerheauser
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Novikoff moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merullo vs. Karl
Andy Karl now pitching.
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Letchas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Vandenberg
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Vandenberg
Triplett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Letchas vs. Vandenberg
Letchas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Vandenberg
Peacock hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Karl
Holm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vandenberg vs. Karl
Vandenberg bunts towards first. Lupien scoops it up and throws to first, with Mullen covering, for the out. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Karl
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Karl
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Letchas catches it and steps on second to double up Holm. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1944 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Mullen M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 2 0 0 0
Adams B, cf 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lupien T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Northey R, rf 3 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 2 2 0
Triplett C, lf 3 1 1 0 Novikoff L, lf 3 0 2 0
Letchas C, ss 3 0 1 0 Pafko A, cf 3 1 2 2
Peacock J, c 2 0 1 1 Merullo L, ss 2 1 0 0
Stewart G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Holm B, c 3 0 1 0
Gerheauser A, p 2 0 1 0 Vandenberg H, p 2 0 2 1
Karl A, p 0 0 0 0
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24 1 6 1 25 4 10 3
Philadelphia 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 310 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gerheauser A (L) 4.2 9 4 4 2 1
Karl A 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Vandenberg H (W) 6.0 6 1 1 1 2
E -- Hack S, Merullo L
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Letchas C, Nicholson B, Gerheauser A
3B -- Northey R, Pafko A
SH -- Vandenberg H
WP -- Gerheauser A
T -- 1:22
A -- 4605
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