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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 26, 1945
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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 May 26, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1945 |
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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 | May 26, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 5,781 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vance Dinges | Right Fielder |
Glenn Crawford | Shortstop |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
John Antonelli | Second Baseman |
Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
Nick Picciuto | Third Baseman |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Len Rice | Catcher |
Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Bill Schuster | Shortstop |
Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 26, 1945
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dinges vs. Erickson
Dinges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Erickson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Erickson
Wasdell 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. Lee
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lee
Nicholson 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--
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Erickson
Triplett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Erickson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Erickson
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lee
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford misplays the ball. That's an error on Crawford. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lee
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Dinges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schuster vs. Lee
Schuster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Lee's glove, towards Antonelli, who fields it, throws to second, with Crawford covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Erickson
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciuto vs. Erickson
Picciuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Erickson
Lee bunts for an out with unknown description. Picciuto moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dinges vs. Erickson
Dinges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Lee
Erickson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Erickson
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Erickson
Wasdell 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--
Triplett vs. Erickson
Triplett takes first base on ball four. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Erickson
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. Erickson
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lee
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Crawford. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Lee
Rice bunts for an out with unknown description. Nicholson moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Lee
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nicholson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schuster vs. Lee
Schuster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Erickson
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciuto vs. Erickson
Picciuto hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Erickson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Lee
Erickson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lee
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dinges vs. Erickson
Dinges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Erickson
Crawford bunts for an out with unknown description. Dinges moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Erickson
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Dinges moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triplett vs. Erickson
Triplett hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dinges scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Erickson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. Erickson
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lee
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lee
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Erickson
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciuto vs. Erickson
Nick Goulish pinch runs for Gus Mancuso.
Picciuto bunts for an out with unknown description. Goulish moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Erickson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster fields it and has Goulish trapped. There's the throw to Johnson who tags Goulish for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dinges vs. Erickson
Dinges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuster vs. Lee
Johnny Peacock now catching.
Schuster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Lee
Erickson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Erickson
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Erickson
Wasdell bunts for an out with unknown description. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triplett vs. Erickson
Triplett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Erickson
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. Erickson
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lee
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Erickson
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciuto vs. Erickson
Picciuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Erickson
Lee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dinges vs. Erickson
Dinges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lee
Rice hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lee
Pafko bunts for an out with unknown description. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Lee
Heinz Becker pinch hits for Bill Schuster.
Becker takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gillespie vs. Lee
Lennie Merullo pinch runs for Heinz Becker. Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
Gillespie takes first base on ball four. Rice scores. Lowrey moves to third. Merullo moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1945 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dinges V, rf 4 1 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Crawford G, ss 3 0 2 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wasdell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 0 Triplett C, lf 2 0 0 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Rice L, c 3 1 1 0 Antonelli J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, cf 2 0 1 1 Mancuso G, c 2 0 1 0 Lowrey P, lf 2 0 0 0 Goulish N, pr 0 0 0 0 Schuster B, ss 3 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 1 0 0 0 Becker H, ph 0 0 0 0 Picciuto N, 3b 2 0 1 0 Merullo L, pr 0 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 3 0 0 0 Gillespie P, ph 0 0 0 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 4 1 29 2 5 2 Philadelphia 000 001 000 -- 1 Chicago 000 100 001 -- 2 1 out when winning run was scored. Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (L) 8.1 5 2 1 5 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Erickson P (W) 9.0 4 1 0 5 3 E -- Crawford G 2, Cavarretta P, Johnson D DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Chicago 9 SH -- Lee B, Rice L, Crawford G, Picciuto N, Wasdell J, Pafko A T -- 2:00 A -- 5781
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