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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 18, 1948
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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 July 18, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 18, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Blatnik | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Dusty Cooke | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 18, 1948
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Schmitz
Ashburn 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Schmitz
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Schmitz
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Roberts
Schenz 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--
Waitkus vs. Roberts
There goes Schenz. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Roberts
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roberts
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Roberts
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Schmitz
Sisler 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Schmitz
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Schmitz
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Roberts
Nicholson hits a popup towards third. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Roberts
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Roberts
Scheffing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Roberts
The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Scheffing moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Schmitz
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Schmitz
Roberts bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Schenz covering, for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Schmitz
Ashburn 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Roberts
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Roberts
Schenz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Roberts
Waitkus hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Schmitz
Blatnik hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Blatnik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Schmitz
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko juggles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Schmitz
Sisler bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Blatnik moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Schmitz
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Schmitz
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blatnik scores. Ennis scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Schmitz
Seminick hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roberts
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Roberts
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Roberts
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Schmitz
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Schmitz
Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blatnik vs. Schmitz
Blatnik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Roberts
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Roberts
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Schmitz
Ennis hits a popup in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Schmitz
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Schmitz
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Roberts
Schmitz hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Roberts
Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Roberts
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Roberts
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Roberts
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Roberts
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Sisler, and towards Hamner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Schmitz
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Schmitz
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Schmitz, and towards Smalley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Schmitz
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Roberts
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Roberts
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Scheffing moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmitz vs. Roberts
Schmitz hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schenz vs. Roberts
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Schmitz
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Schmitz
Haas 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Schmitz
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Schmitz
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Roberts
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Roberts
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Roberts
Pafko hits a line drive into left field. Blatnik picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blatnik. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Roberts
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Roberts
Rube Walker pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Walker is hit by the pitch. Pafko moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheffing vs. Roberts
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Schmitz
Peanuts Lowrey now playing center field.
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Schmitz
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Schmitz
Hamner hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Roberts
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Roberts
Schenz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Roberts
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Roberts
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Schenz moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Roberts
Clarence Maddern pinch runs for Phil Cavarretta.
Pafko is hit by the pitch. Schenz scores. Waitkus moves to third. Maddern moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1948, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Schenz H, 2b 5 1 1 0
Haas B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 5 1 2 0
Blatnik J, lf 4 1 3 0 Cavarretta P, lf 4 1 2 1
Ennis D, rf 4 1 0 0 Maddern C, pr 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Pafko A, 3b 4 0 2 2
Miller E, ss 2 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0
Hamner G, 2b 4 0 1 2 Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 2 0 0 0 Walker R, ph 0 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0 Lowrey P, cf 0 0 0 0
Scheffing B, c 3 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 4 0 1 0
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27 2 4 2 34 3 9 3
Philadelphia 000 200 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 002 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 8.2 9 3 3 3 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 9.0 4 2 1 4 3
E -- Pafko A, Blatnik J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Blatnik J, Cavarretta P
CS -- Schenz H
SH -- Roberts R, Sisler D, Ashburn R
HBP -- by Roberts R (Walker R), by Roberts R (Cavarretta P), by Roberts R (Pafko A)
PB -- Seminick A
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
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